It's almost finished now, and I'm really happy with how it's turning out. Using the string and beeswax as a way to hold everything in place felt really good, very organic. I still need to finish the top and create a way to hang it. It's exciting to me how much of this is made of the cast-offs, and junk. I love the way things with age have a patina. Sure I could get new stuff and fake it, but I think there's an energy and a truth that really shines through when you use truly old things.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Shrine: almost finished
It's almost finished now, and I'm really happy with how it's turning out. Using the string and beeswax as a way to hold everything in place felt really good, very organic. I still need to finish the top and create a way to hang it. It's exciting to me how much of this is made of the cast-offs, and junk. I love the way things with age have a patina. Sure I could get new stuff and fake it, but I think there's an energy and a truth that really shines through when you use truly old things.
I feel the same way about the old stuff. It has an authenticity that the faked stuff can't match. This has a bit of steampunk feel to it.
ReplyDeleteYour piece is very nice... saw your link on CED
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