tickled blue

hello friends.... it's finally time for me to show the pics of my latest installation : wall work :: lily pond doily : that took place at the the richmond art center .

but before i talk more about the piece two things [that i'm really tickled about] ::

1. i was recently interviewed for what you make it . specifically about this piece... some of you already know about this, but if you don't and are interested... check it out. the other artists { Betsy Greer, filipa , the small object , bang , and julianna swaney } featured in this issue are AMAZING. so it's totally an honor to be a part of this.

2. shari also interviewed me for her handmade for the holidays series. today she also featured ash and abigail . again i couldn't be MORE honored. be sure and check out the next batch of creative folks interviewed too. shari really asked great questions and i can't wait to read all the other responses. thank you shari!!!

it's REALLY hard to show this installation in photos because of a few things. 1. much of the paint i used contained some interference... so there were parts that shimmered and sparkled in the light.... can't really photograph that.... 2. the piece really needs to be lit properly - the shadows that the doilies cast are a HUGE component of the piece - unfortunately, though, it's really too hard to photograph the piece in that lighting.... so imagine those, OK?

i was pretty much given carte blanche with this installation which is always great. i asked for a wall in the middle of the space as well as a floor platform. i really wanted to have this start on the floor and go up, over and around my 10 foot by 6 foot by 6 inch wall. it's really different to see this installation almost as a free standing sculpture. i also wanted to use a much more subdued palette than the pink and red of the last installation. i thought this would play more into the whole "snowflake" association.

this doily is a lilly pond doily - the pattern suggested using this doily for a tablecloth. somehow dis-engaging the doily from it's original purpose and "monumentalizing" it in this fashion really gets me excited.

here's the back:


you can see the whole set of photos with details of the sides and parts of the process here

there's also a little movie you can watch of me painting one of the doilies. [this opens up in a new window and you can't click out of bloglines or a reader to see it. you have to visit my blog to get this to work. it's also available from the home page of my website.]

i also just found out today from jen that the free people blog talked about my work today. wow! thanks!!

if anyone would like to know more about this piece i'd be happy to answer any questions.... hope your weeks are starting off well!!