The demise of that piece left me with just a few days to make something new. Now what? All my ideas still weren't making their way from my brain to my hands. I tried again, using the wonky strip piecing method I've used before. It was certainly better, but still wasn't conveying what I wanted for a Dirty Smelly Noisy exhibit. It needed some "schmutz" so out came gauze, oil paint sticks, newspaper pieces, embroidery, machine stitching, and stenciling.
Here's the final piece. I'm calling it "Billboard Shreds" in the hopes that the name will help viewers understand what the heck I was trying to do. While I'm not 100% happy with it, I don't think I'll be totally embarrassed, either. If nothing else, it's helped me hash out some ideas. What do you think?
Detail of some of the "dirt":
6 comments:
I like it. It has a lot of energy and movement. =(^_^)=
IT IS AMAZING WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE DON'T HAVE TIME TO "THINK" AND GET OUR HEADS IN THE WAY OF WHAT COMES NATURALLY. YOU NAILED IT.
GOOD LUCK
All those ideas swimming around can sometimes get you in trouble. I always tend to overthink things. This piece turned out great. Love the colors.
You've captured the colors and the chaos of your photographed billboard shreds. I like it!
It's got the same city energy vibe as the work of Stuart Davis (and some of the same colors,too).
told ya it was good!
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