Wednesday, September 16, 2015

cardboard project: Embera Chami Indian bracelet


900 count cardboard beads finished




cardboard string made by twisting thing sheets of cardboard with glue

progress 1 + dirty socks
detail

loom made of a table and chair
progress 2


6 comments:

  1. Very nice, maybe you can you post a picture of this in a place where we might least expect it, or where it might cause us to think about something significant regarding history, culture, etc.

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  2. These photographs document the labor, all of the handwork in the piece, which is important to the final effect.

    The cultural history of labor and what is sometimes called "women's work" (sewing, knitting, weaving as well as household labor) has an interesting place in modern and contemporary art. You might benefit from looking into artists like Sheila Hicks: https://www.bgc.bard.edu/gallery/gallery-at-bgc/past-exhibitions/past-exhibitions-shelia-hicks.html

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  3. Mad props. The process shots really show how much hard work went into this. Your project stood apart from the rest in that it really conveyed a sense of tradition, which made it seem much more personal. Nice socks.

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  4. My favorite cardboard piece:) I thought it was genius and the way you made it just made it that much better, keep up the great work, love your style.

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