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    • Fire Pit Gallery— Fountains + Pools
    • Press for Hudson Valley Fire Pits
    • Testimonials for Hudson Valley Fire Pits
    • Where to see Hudson Valley Fire Pits
  • Portfolio
    • Mosaic in Marble
    • Mosaic in Glass
    • Mosaic in Bottle Caps
    • Mosaic in Ceramic
    • Jewelry
    • Public Art
    • Commissioned Artworks
    • Fences, Gates and Trellises
    • Furniture and Functional Art
    • Masquerade Bell Lanterns
    • Figurative Sculptures
    • Abstract Sculpture
    • Kinetic Sculpture
    • Narrative Sculpture
    • Masks
    • Luminaries
    • Mixed Media 1995–2001
    • Installation Art
  • Press
    • Book
    • Magazine
    • Newspaper
    • Exhibit Catalog
    • Television
    • Radio
    • Podcast
    • Websites and Blogs
    • CD, DVD + LP
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Newspaper

Most newspaper mentions and appearances of me or my work are listed below. Where possible I have included screenshots, photos or the text.

Posts are chronological by date of publication, newest to oldest. Note: Anything published before 2022 refers to me by my former name.
Washington Post, 22 August 2022

Blakemore, Erin. “Artist’s Stone Mosaics Are Life-Size Homages to Renaissance

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The Columbia Paper, Aug 27, 2015

Old Glory made the front page of the Columbia Paper

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Petoskey News, 27 July 2012

“Cooperative Effort Brings Outdoor Sculptures to Charlevoix.” Petoskey News 27 July 2012: n. pag. Print.

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The New York Times, 29 Dec. 2011 “Warding Off Winter”

Suqi, Rima. "Warding Off Winter." The New York Times 29 Dec. 2011: D1-D7. Print.

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Hipfish, June, 2011

Art Sea Street Fair in Lincoln City Focuses on Recycled Art. Hipfish [Astoria, OR] 11 June 2011: 20. Print.

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News-Times [Newport, OR], 10 June 2011

“Artist Uses Recycled Objects for Artwork.” News-Times [Newport, OR] 10 June 2011: B2. Print.

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Oregon Coast TODAY, 10 June 2011

“Bottle Caps, Prints and Princesses.” Oregon Coast TODAY 10 June 2011: 6. Print.

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The News Guard [Lincoln City, OR], 8 June 2011

“Firing up the ‘Art Sea’ne.” The News Guard [Lincoln City, OR] 8 June 2011: Front Cover, B1. Print.

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“Grovewood Gallery: 4th Annual Sculpture for the Garden.” The Laurel of Ashville 1 June 2011. Print.

“Grovewood Gallery: 4th Annual Sculpture for the Garden.” The Laurel of Ashville 1 June 2011. Print.

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Financial Times, 24 Sept. 2010

Powell, Anne-Marie. "Primal Heat." Financial Times 24 Sept. 2010. Print.

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The New York Times, 15 Aug. 2010

Costantini, Fabrizio. “Suddenly, the World Is Their Market.” Ed. Phyllis Korkki. The New York Times 15 Aug. 2010. Print.

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Northern Express, 3 May 2010

Kessler, Jeffray N. "Chalice of Fire." Northern Express 3 May 2010: 10-11. Print.

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Traverse City Record Eagle, 13 Nov. 2009

Drahos, Marta H. "Artist in Copyright Tug-of-War." Traverse City Record Eagle 13 Nov. 2009, Arts & Entertainment sec.: 1C-2C. Print.

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OC Register [Santa Ana, CA] 14 Oct. 2009

McNatt, Cindy. "Midweek Home and Garden Update: Fire Pit by John T. Unger Doubles as a Focal Point." OC Register [Santa Ana, CA] 14 Oct. 2009. Print.

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Ann Arbor Observer, 14 July 2009

Page, Peggy. “Fifty Years of the Art Fairs From Sixties euphoria to Aughts angst.” Ann Arbor Observer 14 July 2009. Print.

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The Grand Rapids Press, 10 May 2009

Jarema, Morgan. “Ignite Bonfire Season: Michigan-made firebowls.” The Grand Rapids Press 10 May 2009: K1.

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The National [Abu Dhabi] 28 Feb. 2009.

Croft, Jo. “Light a fire in that bowl” The National [Abu Dhabi] 28 Feb. 2009.

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Sanderson, Vicky. “Bottlecap bounty.” The Toronto Star 30 Sept. 2008.

Sanderson, Vicky. “Bottlecap bounty.” The Toronto Star 30 Sept. 2008.

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Metro New York, 28 July 2008

Condren, Debra. “Check out my Web Site.” Metro New York, Metro Boston, Metro Philadelphia, 28 July 2008: 14.

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Antrim County News, 23 July 2008

Kessler, Jeffray. “Man of Steel.” Antrim County News 23 July 2008: 3A.

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Hawaii News, 8 Feb. 2008

Moniz, Melissa. “Igniting Waikiki.” Hawaii News 8 Feb. 2008, Weekend Coverstory ed.

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Detroit News, 29 Dec. 2007

Diebolt, Judy, ed. “Welcom Mat.” Detroit News 29 Dec. 2007, sec. H: 3.

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San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Dec. 2007

Cooper, Jeanne. "Holiday Happenings and News of the Islands." San Francisco Chronicle 6 Dec. 2007, sec. E: 2.

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Elk Rapids News, 23 Aug. 2007

“Imaginative Unger At Alden Art Show.” Elk Rapids News 23 Aug. 2007: 23.

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OakPark-Leaves (Sun Times News Group)

Sullivan, Catey. “Art, Events Blooming on Harrison Street.” OakPark-Leaves (Sun Times News Group) 16 May 2007, sec. B: 3.

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The Orlando Sentinel

“Artist enlists Picasso in fight against war,” The Orlando Sentinel, Orlando, FL , January 14, 2006,

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Naples Daily News, Jan. 13, 2006

“Picasso painting becomes anti-Iraq war symbol,” Naples Daily News, Naples, FL , January 13, 2006

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The Arizona Republic, Jan. 12, 2006

“Picasso painting becomes anti-Iraq war symbol,” The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, AZ , January 12, 2006

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Wednesday Journal, Sept. 7 2005

“Great bowls o’ fire,” Wednesday Journal, Oak Park, IL, September 7, 2005, Section one, 20.

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Chicago Tribune

“Mood, warmth… and a little poetry,” Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL, August 14, 2005, Section four, 3.

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Chicago Reader, Feb. 11, 2005

“Copyright or Wrong,” Chicago Reader, Chicago, IL, February 11, 2005, Section One, 3.

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Petoskey News Review, Sept. 14, 2004

“Malleable Metals opens Saturday in East Jordan,” Petoskey News Review, Petoskey, MI, September 14, 2004, Section one, 7.

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New City, Sept. 28, 2000

“Pilsen On Display,” New City, Artbreak, Chicago, IL, September 28, 2000, 25.

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Charleston Times-Courier, Feb. 12, 2000

Cover Feature, Charleston Times-Courier, Spotlight Arts and Entertainment, Charleston, IL, February 12-18, 2000, 1.

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Charleston Times-Courier, Feb. 12, 2000

“Artist John Unger to Talk About Graveyard Sculpture Installation,” Charleston Times-Courier, Charleston, IL, February 12, 2000, C9.

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White Pine Press, Nov. 6, 1989

Edstrom, Elaine. “Jammin'” White Pine Press 6 Nov. 1989: 1.

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Chicago Reader, March 3, 2000

“On Exhibit: A Secret Society Shows Itself” by Michael Bulka

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Project Inspiration

Fire Pit Design Ideas For Home
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Need inspiration for your project? Check out photos from around the world to see how people have incorporated Hudson Valley Sculptural Fire Pits into yards, gardens, decks, pools, patios and fountains.

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More than 60 restaurants, hotels, churches and public spaces have installed Hudson Valley Fire Pits as dramatic decor and outdoor gathering spaces. Hudson Valley Fire Pits clients include Google, Calvin Klein, Telfar, Sandals Ochi, Rum Fire at the Sheraton Waikiki, 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, and the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago.

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Custom Fire Pit designs are all about making sure you get exactly what you’re looking for. Lead times for custom work are typically much longer, involving concept discussions, collaboration on image research, and drawings. I am not able to do custom sizes.

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