Tiburon couple brings art, film to Marin County Fair

A creative Tiburon couple — one a filmmaker and the other a sculptor — will each be featured at this year’s Marin County Fair, which runs July 2-6.

Cynthia Jensen, 77, widely known for her eco-inspired sculpture work, will display a series of insect sculptures made from recycled materials. Her husband, Harris Cohen, 88, whose decades-long film work includes editing Vietnam War footage for CBS and production for local station KPIX Channel 5, will show a short documentary at the fair. The exhibit coincides with this year’s fair theme, “Bug-Tastic.”

Cohen’s short film, “Passages: A Video Memoir,” shows at 6:15 p.m. July 3 at the Showcase Theater during the three-film Doc-Fest, part of the fair’s daily film festival. It traces his career as a videographer, producer and filmmaker. Originally created as a retrospective for his 87th birthday, Cohen said the film was intended for his grandchildren to understand more about his background.

Jensen’s artwork, which explores humankind’s impact on insect populations, will be displayed from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 2-6 in John MacLeod’s Virtual Reality booth in the fair’s exhibit hall. She said visitors can scan QR codes for information about various bugs. Her sculptures span more than 40 insects, including dragonflies, beetles, mosquitos and ladybugs. The display will also feature deep-sea exploration, including footage of the Cordell Bank off Point Reyes National Seashore, coral reefs and marine sanctuaries.

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