Seth Apter at the Altered Page is the catalyst for this amazing project.
Please visit his blog for the complete listing of all the artists from around the globe who have "disintegration projects" of their own - the big reveal is today August 1st.
Thank you Seth for your inspiration and encouragement!
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This is mine:
... the original bundle before disintegration.
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... after a long winter of weathering.
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August 1st 2009
... the final piece: "Page 161 - Alice's Evidence."
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(at the top of the board)
This is the last page of Alice in Wonderland. It wanted to remain stuck to the board so I let it be. Rather than scrape it off, I added beeswax to further solidify the attachment of paper to wood and paint.
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(in the middle of the board)
I used the lace to make a "tea" sachet.
It is filled with the Santa Maria Novella herbs and still has a beautiful, subtle and gently lingering fragrance.
It is tied together with the SMN tag and hung on a twig left behind by the sheltering maple tree.
It hangs just perfectly centered within the circle of stain left by the herb filled cup and saucer that was sitting there all winter long.
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(at the bottom of the board)
These are the rusted nails pulled from the book and the board.
The paper has clung to the nails so as to resemble flowers.
I assembled them into a bouquet of steel, rust, wire and stained paper - all dipped into beeswax.
The pictures really don't do it justice. Especially with trying to get the entire piece framed in one shot. I've hung this up in the house and am very very pleased with how it has so quickly become part of the home landscape. My husband loves it and doesn't quite exactly know why. I love it and I do know exactly why. It was born out of my heart.
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I am on vacation and will not be able to respond to comments or questions until after Aug 10.
I've actually written this July 24th and have set it to post on Seth's reveal date of Aug 1st.
So it's not like I don't care - I'm just not here.
Hugs until then :)
I know you're not here - but I have to be the first to tell you this is gorgeous!!!! You have the eye to be able to put such disparate things together in such an artistically pleasing way!!Mine has never gotten past the planning stage on paper!!! LOL
ReplyDeletei can see why you would love this in your home, it has a story...it is a testament to weathering yet another winter in the graylands....it's just beautiful, kimmie...
ReplyDeleteThis is a very beautiful piece of art! I love how you adjusted to the way things developed and let the paper stay stuck to the board etc.
ReplyDeleteYou got some beautiful weathering. Love the final piece you made from your bundle. Well done!
ReplyDeleteI do hope you're having a great holiday. I just love your new piece and am so glad you left the 'Alice' page attached, even sticking it some more. The little smelly sachet is fabulous and my favourite is the rusty bundle at the bottom. No wonder your husband loves it and it is hung inside. Mine is too big I'm afraid! It'll have to stay in the barn or the garden, do visit when you get back. Well done.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful!!! I love what you have done with the remains of the project and the bouquet of rusty nails is the cherry on the top.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to present your bundle.....I love the nails!
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing!! Words cannot describe.
ReplyDeleteYour piece is just beautiful! all the elements and layers lovingly and warmly melded together by you and nature - yum! I hope you are enjoying a fabulous vacation,
ReplyDeleteKarin
This is going to sound completely juveline but: THAT IS COMPLETELY AWESOME! I just love it -- the whole darn thing. Thank you for posting and have a wonderful vacation.
ReplyDeleteI meant juvenile!
ReplyDeletethis is one cool piece, really wonderful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! And ohhh am I a fan of SMN!! Well done!
ReplyDeletewhat a great piece! I love it! looks like it was a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteperfect post! your art turned out wonderful!
ReplyDeleteOh, I was so wanting to see what happened and it's great! I love the tea bag and the nail "flowers" are perfect. Hope you had a great vacation. - Jeanne
ReplyDeleteLove your line "it's not like I don't care." Your piece is SO interesting. I, too, find myself drawn to my piece - even through I know it's pretty darn weird! Have a great vacation!
ReplyDeleteLovely piece.
ReplyDeleteI think you said it. "It was born out of my heart" I think that's what touches me most of all these amazing pieces!! It's like looking into an artist' heart... thanks so much for sharing!! Your final piece is PERFECT.
ReplyDeleteI love the nail flowers. there is a secret in that bouquet that makes it so appealing. thanks for sharing lyle
ReplyDeleteYour project is wonderful. Very touching. I love the words on the last page, so perfect :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the details about your piece - I like the way the text stuck in place.
ReplyDeleteVery very nice piece of artwork! I know you are both enjoying it, and rightly so =)
ReplyDeleteyou are an inspiration
ReplyDeletethis turned out terrific!
what a way to finish this marvel of a project ~applause!
ReplyDeleteInspirational! I'm full of admiration and love it all..... especially the nail bouquet.
ReplyDeleteXO
i really, really love your final piece! gorgeous!! the nails are so fabulous, and the paper, and yes -- love it!
ReplyDeleteOooh...very cool. Love the bindle of nails with paper tips to resemble flowers.
ReplyDeleteYour bundle began looking wonderful and weathered so artfully. What you've created with so many special bits is magic!!!
ReplyDeleteI love this piece too. Think its the worn and faded colours as well as the integrated aged look of the component pieces. It all just works together so well. Just beautiful! Enjoy your holiday!
ReplyDeleteIts gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI absolutley love your nail bouquet! That's clever!
ReplyDeleteAlthough I'm a bit slow in getting to all the DisCo projects, I am delighted that I made it here. Your piece has touched my heart, too. I really love it. It is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful vacation
I just love Alice and how perfect for a disintegrating work, falling down the rabbit hole. The finished piece is very restful and dreamy, I wish I could smell the wax and herbs too!
ReplyDeletecool piece!
ReplyDeleteoh wow oh wow oh wow!!! it is BEAUTIFUL!! i cannot find enough words to describe this. it's got an aura of memories, nostalgia, romance ... it just makes my heart swell when i see it. and the images you took of it ... exquisite! this piece is just perfect! no words no words ... HUGS!! luthien :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a cool and precious project, what a treasure to have!
ReplyDeleteSO HOW DID I MISS THIS WAY BACK THEN? GLAD YOU highlighted your most popular post so i could check this out.....so many dimensions to you, and to this!
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