About Lat

lat naylor is a native of baltimore, where he currently works and lives with wife, barbara and their young son.

lat attended princeton university, earning an urban studies degree in 1984. two years later, he dropped out of masters program in urban planning at the university of california, berkeley to enroll at the fashion institute. in 1988 he established his own clothing design and manufacturing business in san francisco. over a ten year career, lat's straightforward approach… more

wall #1

an installation to be exhibited at the Greenbelt Community Center from january 17 until february 13, 2011. the piece is 30 feet long, 6 1/2 feet tall, and 4 1/2 inches wide - a balance wall constructed of 600 open "blocks" handmade from a reclaimed maple butcher-block table and salvaged 1800's pine joists.
  • wall #1 - 2011
    wall #1 - 2011
    balance wall of 600 handmade "blocks" 77" X 322" X 4.5" reclaimed butcher-block maple and 1800's pine joists
  • wall #1 - 2011
    wall #1 - 2011
    overview installed at 1515 park avenue
  • wall #1 - 2011
    wall #1 - 2011
    block detail
  • wall #1 - 2011
    wall #1 - 2011
    sideview
  • wall #1 - 2011
    wall #1 - 2011
    block detail
  • wall #1 - 2011
    wall #1 - 2011
    block detail
  • wall #1 - 2011
    wall #1 - 2011
    installation view
  • wall #1 - 2011
    wall #1 - 2011
    block detail
  • wall #1 - 2011
    wall #1 - 2011
    full installation view
  • wall #1 - 2011
    wall #1 - 2011
    block detail

rudiments

a developing series of small paintings examining basic tenants of surface, support, color, and collage. painted on copper flashing or tailor's horsehair and simply attached to reclaimed wood "stretchers." the paintings range in size from 8" X 8" to 23" X 23".
  • rudiment #5 - 2011
    rudiment #5 - 2011
    detail. oil on blackened copper flashing.
  • rudiment #5 - 2011
    rudiment #5 - 2011
    oil on blackened copper flashing. 23" X 23" X 1.5"
  • rudiment #5 - 2011
    rudiment #5 - 2011
    side view detail
  • rudiment #3 - 2011
    rudiment #3 - 2011
    oil on blackened copper flashing. 8" X 8" X .75"
  • rudiment #3 - 2011
    rudiment #3 - 2011
    detail
  • rudiment #3 - 2011
    rudiment #3 - 2011
    side view detail
  • rudiment #4 - 2011
    rudiment #4 - 2011
    oil on copper flashing. 8" X 10" X .75"
  • rudiment #4 - 2011
    rudiment #4 - 2011
    side view detail
  • rudiment #2 - 2010
    rudiment #2 - 2010
    eco house paint, silk, stitching on tailor's horsehair. 15" X 19" X 1"
  • rudiment #1 - 2010
    rudiment #1 - 2010
    eco house paint, linen, stitching on tailor's horsehair. 7" X 29" X 1"

compounds

another developing series of small to midsize work exploring the connections and disparities between painting, sculpture, collage, and assemblage. the pieces range in size from 9" X 9" X 5" to 17" X 16" X 8".
  • compound #1 - 2010
    compound #1 - 2010
    linen, cotton, silk, eco house paint, reclaimed 1800's pine. 9" X 9" X 5"
  • compound #1 - 2011
    compound #1 - 2011
    side view detail
  • compound #1 - 2011
    compound #1 - 2011
    front staple detail
  • compound #2 - 2010
    compound #2 - 2010
    blackened copper flashing, oil, silk, cotton, reclaimed butcher-block maple. 16" X 16" X 6"
  • compound #2 - 2010
    compound #2 - 2010
    side depth detail
  • compound #2 - 2010
    compound #2 - 2010
    front detail
  • compound #3 - 2010
    compound #3 - 2010
    silk, cotton, linen, eco house paint, stitching, tacks, reclaimed butcher-block maple. 17" X 16" X 7.5"
  • compound #3 -2010
    compound #3 -2010
    side depth detail
  • compound #4 - 2011
    compound #4 - 2011
    cotton, silk, linen, stitching, tacks, reclaimed butcher-block maple. 17" X 16" X 8"
  • compound #4 - 2011
    compound #4 - 2011
    top inside detail

stacks

a group of elemental sculptures created for installation at the Greenbelt Community Center from January 17 until February 13, 2011.
  • stack #2 - 2011
    stack #2 - 2011
    wedge detail. linen, eco house paint, reclaimed butcher-block maple. 37" X 8" X 4"
  • stack #2 - 2011
    stack #2 - 2011
    block detail
  • stack #4 - 2011
    stack #4 - 2011
    reclaimed butcher-block maple, roof cement. 60" X 28" X 28"
  • stack #3 - 2011
    stack #3 - 2011
    silk joint detail
  • stack #3 - 2011
    stack #3 - 2011
    back view detail
  • stack #2 - 2011
    stack #2 - 2011
    installation view
  • stack #1 - 2010
    stack #1 - 2010
    reclaimed butcher-block maple. 80" X 17" X 16"
  • stack #3 - 2011
    stack #3 - 2011
    side view detail
  • stack #3 - 2011
    stack #3 - 2011
    silk, roofing cement, reclaimed 1800's pine. 89" X 17" X 14"
  • stack #4 - 2011
    stack #4 - 2011
    side view

1515 park avenue

1515 park avenue is our home/studio in bolton hill. the house was literally falling down in 2002. at one point in the mid-20th century, the building operated as 10-unit rooming house. by 2002, very little of the original finish detailing still existed, but by peeling back layers of debris, we were able to expose the beauty of the original workmanship and materials.
  • 1515 park avenue
    1515 park avenue
    bannister detail
  • 1515 park avenue
    1515 park avenue
    studio skylight
  • 1515 park avenue
    1515 park avenue
    coffin corner installation
  • 1515 park avenue
    1515 park avenue
    studio before occupancy
  • 1515 park avenue
    1515 park avenue
    dining area
  • 1515 park avenue
    1515 park avenue
    spanish chair
  • 1515 park avenue
    1515 park avenue
    tub
  • 1515 park avenue
    1515 park avenue
    orange pernilla
  • 1515 park avenue
    1515 park avenue
    bedroom floor before occupancy
  • 1515 park avenue
    1515 park avenue
    living area

work tables and lightboxes

a series of sculptures, big and small, exploring the intersection of fine art and furniture. the tables are 11 feet long and very heavy - probably close to 300 pounds - massive and unwieldy, yet still materially fragile. the lightboxes are small - 4" X 4" X 18" - and functional, yet noticeably tenuous.
  • worktable #1 - 2010
    worktable #1 - 2010
    reclaimed 1800's pine joists, cement, wood putty. 130" X 31" X 31"
  • worktable #3 - 2010
    worktable #3 - 2010
    reclaimed 1800's pine joists, cement, wood putty. 130" X 31" X 31"
  • worktable #2 - 2010
    worktable #2 - 2010
    top detail
  • worktable #2 - 2010
    worktable #2 - 2010
    reclaimed 1800's pine joists, reclaimed pine table, concrete. 130" X 31" X 31"
  • worktable #1 - 2010
    worktable #1 - 2010
    top detail
  • lightbox #11 - 2011
    lightbox #11 - 2011
    cotton, shellac, reclaimed 1800's pine, aluminum. 19" X 4" X 4"
  • lightboxes #5-#11 - 2011
    lightboxes #5-#11 - 2011
    installation view
  • lightbox #2 - 2011
    lightbox #2 - 2011
    cotton, shellac, reclaimed 1800's pine joist, aluminum. 19" X 4" X 4"
  • lightbox #3 - 2011
    lightbox #3 - 2011
    installation view
  • lightbox #9 - 2011
    lightbox #9 - 2011
    installation view

incursion paintings

a series of paintings that are plastered, pulled apart, and then re-assembled. the paintings range in size from 18" X 18" to 42" x 42".
  • incursion #11 - 2010
    incursion #11 - 2010
    porcelain plaster, pigment, shellac, wax on wood. cut and re-assembled. 24" X 24" X 2"
  • incursion #17 - 2010
    incursion #17 - 2010
    porcelain plaster, oil, pigment, shellac, wax on wood. cut and re-assembled. 24" X 24" X 2"
  • incursion #24 - 2010
    incursion #24 - 2010
    porcelain plaster, oil, pigment, shellac, wax on wood. cut and re-assembled. 24" X 24" X 2"
  • incursion #21 - 2010
    incursion #21 - 2010
    porcelain plaster, oil, pigment, shellac, wax on wood. 36" X 36" X 2"
  • incursion #9 - 2010
    incursion #9 - 2010
    porcelain plaster, oil, pigment, wax, shellac on wood. 24" X 24" X 2"
  • incursion #23 - 2010
    incursion #23 - 2010
    porcelain plaster, vinyl pigment, shellac on wood. cut and re-assembled. 24" X 24" X 2"
  • incursion #16 - 2010
    incursion #16 - 2010
    porcelain plaster, vinyl pigment, oil, shellac, wax on wood. cut and re-assembled. 36" X 36" X 2"
  • incursion #26 - 2010
    incursion #26 - 2010
    porcelain plaster, oil, shellac, wax on wood. cut and re-assembled. 30" X 30" X 2"
  • incursion #18 - 2010
    incursion #18 - 2010
    porcelain plaster, vinyl pigment, wax on wood. cut and re-assembled. 36" X 36" X 2"
  • incursion #22 - 2010
    incursion #22 - 2010
    porcelain plaster, vinyl pigment, shellac on wood. cut and re-assembled. 18" X 18" X 2"

attachments and meditations

a series of work on paper and fabric involving repetition, color and attachment techniques.
  • attachment drawing #14 - 2010
    attachment drawing #14 - 2010
    detail. silk, linen, cotton, stitching on paper. 24" X 19"
  • attachment drawing #18 - 2010
    attachment drawing #18 - 2010
    silk, cotton, shellac, stitching, staples on paper. 24" X 19"
  • attachment drawing #7 - 2010
    attachment drawing #7 - 2010
    silk, cotton, linen, oil, shellac, stitching, staples on paper. 24" X 18".
  • attachment drawing #23 - 2010
    attachment drawing #23 - 2010
    silk, cotton, pigment, shellac, stitching, staples on paper. 17" X 14"
  • attachment drawing #19 - 2010
    attachment drawing #19 - 2010
    vinyl paint, linen, cotton, silk, tape, stitching, staples on paper. 21" X 16"
  • attachment drawing #15 - 2010
    attachment drawing #15 - 2010
    vinyl paint, silk, cotton, felt, stitching, staples on paper. 19" X 24"
  • attachment drawing #10 - 2010
    attachment drawing #10 - 2010
    linen, silk, cotton, oil, shellac, tailor's horsehair, stitchin, staples on paper. 18" X 20"
  • meditation drawing #51 - 2010
    meditation drawing #51 - 2010
    silk, cotton, stitching, lumber marker, varnish on paper. 24" X 24"
  • meditation drawing #50 - 2010
    meditation drawing #50 - 2010
    oil pastel, graphite, lumber marker, masking tape, varnish on presentation paper. 34" X 34"
  • trouble (meditation #24) - 2008/2010
    trouble (meditation #24) - 2008/2010
    oil pastel, graphite, lumber marker, masking tape, varnish on presentation paper. 42" X 42"

disjoints and reparations

a series of wall sculptures exploring joints and separations.
  • gap - 2010
    gap - 2010
    porcelain plaster, oil, wax, shellac on reclaimed barn wood. 16" X 16" X 5"
  • divide - 2010
    divide - 2010
    porcelain plaster, graphite, wax, shellac on reclaimed barn wood. 20" X 24" X 6"
  • breach - 2010
    breach - 2010
    porcelain plaster, oil, vinyl paint, wax on reclaimed barn wood. 17" X 18" X 6"
  • disjoint #1 - 2010
    disjoint #1 - 2010
    porcelain plaster, oil, wax, shellac, graphite on reclaimed barn wood. 32" X 36" X 8"
  • leak - 2009/2010
    leak - 2009/2010
    porcelain plaster, oil, pastel, vinyl paint, wax, shellac, silk, cotton, stitching, staples on reclaimed barn wood. 35" X 32" X 6"
  • reparation #2 - 2010
    reparation #2 - 2010
    reclaimed furniture webbing, reclaimed furniture tacks, porcelain plaster, vinyl paint, on wood. 19" X 19" X 2"
  • reparation #6 - 2010
    reparation #6 - 2010
    porcelain plaster, wood glue, pigment, oil on reclaimed wood. cut and re-assembled. 30" X 24" X 4"
  • reparation #5 - 2010
    reparation #5 - 2010
    porcelain plaster, oil, eco house paint, wax, leather, shellac on reclaimed wood. cut and re-assembled. 22" X 26" X 2"
  • reparation #8 - 2010
    reparation #8 - 2010
    reclaimed furniture webbing, reclaimed furniture tacks, vinyl paint, porcelain plaster on wood. 19" X 19" X 2"
  • reparation #1 - 2010
    reparation #1 - 2010
    detail. reclaimed linen furniture webbing, reclaimed furniture tacks.

floor sculptures

a series of sculptures using reclaimed wood and recognizing that architectural source.
  • crux - 2009/2010
    crux - 2009/2010
    detail
  • crux - 2009/2010
    crux - 2009/2010
    reclaimed 1515 park pine, wood putty, pigment, oil, shellac, wax, steel. 82" X 18" X 8"
  • patch - 2010
    patch - 2010
    porcelain plaster, cement patch, oil, shellac on reclaimed barn wood. 17.5" X 17.5" X 7"
  • seat 2009/2010
    seat 2009/2010
    reclaimed 1515 park pine, wood putty, pigment, cement, oil. 38" X 32" X 9.5"
  • lookout - 2009/2010
    lookout - 2009/2010
    reclaimed 1515 park pine, wood putty, pigment, cement, oil, wax. 50" X 13" X 10"
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    bentsagamore12009view3
  • chief - 2010
    chief - 2010
    reclaimed sagamore farms barn pine, oil, wook putty, cement, varnish, wax. 72" X 28" X 26"
  • d.i.l.n. - 2010
    d.i.l.n. - 2010
    reclaimed 1515 park pine joist, porcelain plaster, pigment, oil, wax, graphite, cement. 62" X 18" X 18"
  • boddhi -2010
    boddhi -2010
    reclaimed barn wood, porcelain plaster, pigment, wax, shellac. 25.5" X 16" X 7"
  • glamour -2010
    glamour -2010
    reclaimed barn wood, porcelain plaster, pigment, char, shellac. 26" X 23" X 13"