Bleep My Parents Make
During a final visit in April 2012 to see his mother before she passed away on the Summer Solstice, June 20, 2012, Britt Bacon began to catalog the art of both Ron and Lisa Bacon on a blog called "Bleep My Parents Make." Britt and Lisa's hyper creative spirits were always deeply bonded through their love of music, food, entertaining, and humor. Britt's descriptions of Lisa's often unnamed and unsigned sculptures capture the essence of what was likely going through her head during the creative process, and brings the entire sculpture collection together as if it were a family of beings gathered in her home.
Please enjoy this visual tour through the home of Ron and Lisa Bacon.
All photos and descriptions were taken from the blog of Britt Bacon.
Please enjoy this visual tour through the home of Ron and Lisa Bacon.
All photos and descriptions were taken from the blog of Britt Bacon.
Welcome to the home of Ron & Lisa Bacon, Sedona, AZ
One of Lisa's few signed pieces will greet you at the doorway of this beautiful Sedona home. This flower lady was one of many self portraits that Lisa made. It exemplifies her love of the outdoors and the flowering plants that adorned her yard and patio.
Living Room Panoramic Photos
[Editor's Note: Years ago, when Ron and Lisa were selling their home in Northridge, CA to move to Sedona, the realtor (upon entering their art-laden home) exclaimed, "Oh my gosh! Do you take inventory?" There are very few spaces on any wall that is not adorned with some kind of artwork, whether made by family, friends and others.]
Recycling
"My dad made this bitchen' stereo cabinet from leftover fence lumber and some copper sheets.
c. 1963"
c. 1963"
[Editor's Note: Lisa was ahead of her time when it came to going "green." Not an oatmeal box, metal scrap, or fabric clipping escaped having a new life as part of one of her sculptures. This kind of "recycling" for the sake of art began early in her marriage to Ron, who also, by virtue of his need to create, and also out of financial necessity at the time, found ways to create amazing and useful items for their home, including furniture and musical instruments. Note that on the wall behind the stereo cabinet are two banjos, one made from all wood, and another with a steel rim. Both were made by Ron Bacon. A piece of fabric that Lisa wove on a loom is on the wall in the background. And, one of Lisa's sculptures sits on the left of the cabinet. Even the classic unisex mannequin did not escape artistic embellishment as it was posed to push the miniature vacuum cleaner.]