INSPIRATION ART
WEEK FIVE
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march 18, 2009
the inspiration:
the result:
front
back
blown out sidetin box, nails, paint, beads, paper, dried flower, metal cross.
on the piece: The inspiration is a picture I took at the Boston Public Library. I looked past the lights and focused on the wood. It reminded me of the ceiling in the Worcester Art Museum that was in the medieval dated art room. This led to me thinking of a shrine. I researched shrines and came across 'nicho's', which are traditionally tin or glass cases that hold images of saints, or ex-votos (devotional paintings of thanks) for household alters. I distressed an altoids tin and a metal cross and ran nails through the holes that used to afix the lid to the box. I created a 'steeple' on top and did a tape image transfer of mother Mary over text. Before I decided to make her a tape transfer, I colored her lips and cheeks. The color remained even after I rubbed the image and set it in warm water....I thought that was neat. I thought I had a really fun idea to begin with, but it turned into a headache when I really wanted it to look a certain way, but didn't have the resources. I don't feel as if it is completely done, but it's good enough to post for now and I'm sure I will find a seashell or acorn...or a baby's sneeze and glue it on there to finish it.
Amber is taking a break from this little project due to her taking an altered arts course that has become quite involved, but she will continue to send me a picture when it is her turn.
on the piece: The inspiration is a picture I took at the Boston Public Library. I looked past the lights and focused on the wood. It reminded me of the ceiling in the Worcester Art Museum that was in the medieval dated art room. This led to me thinking of a shrine. I researched shrines and came across 'nicho's', which are traditionally tin or glass cases that hold images of saints, or ex-votos (devotional paintings of thanks) for household alters. I distressed an altoids tin and a metal cross and ran nails through the holes that used to afix the lid to the box. I created a 'steeple' on top and did a tape image transfer of mother Mary over text. Before I decided to make her a tape transfer, I colored her lips and cheeks. The color remained even after I rubbed the image and set it in warm water....I thought that was neat. I thought I had a really fun idea to begin with, but it turned into a headache when I really wanted it to look a certain way, but didn't have the resources. I don't feel as if it is completely done, but it's good enough to post for now and I'm sure I will find a seashell or acorn...or a baby's sneeze and glue it on there to finish it.
Amber is taking a break from this little project due to her taking an altered arts course that has become quite involved, but she will continue to send me a picture when it is her turn.
*gmb
