Tuesday, November 1, 2011

New Works November - All Souls

I Love November. beginning with All Souls Day and ending with Thanksgiving, it's a month for remembrance and celebration. In keeping with the spirit of this season I've started a new series inspired by Memento mori. This genre of art dating back to antiquity is meant to remind us of our mortality and to remember lost loved ones. My Memento mori, made with antique photographs, carved wood and found objects, alludes to life's ephemeral nature. I'm so excited to be able to exhibit some of these pieces in a fantastic group show at Sacred Machine Museum and Curiosity Shop. The show is part of The Santa Muerte Music and Arts Festival and runs through December 31, 2011.

Memento mori #1

6 comments:

Lori said...

I LOVE lady of all souls! so beautiful!

Michelley said...

Just beautiful! I love your inspiration. :)

Elizabeth Frank said...

Thanks to both of you! I'm looking forward to diving in to more of these works soon...

stephanie brockway said...

Lovely, way to embrace november!

Heidi said...

Elizabeth,
Hi! I came across your work on Etsy, and it is unbelievable! I love the direct connection with nature, and the line you draw between people and the world we live in.

I featured one of your pieces on my blog today in a round up of Arizona artists. Everything is credited to you (of course) and linked to your Etsy site.

You can see it here if you'd like: www.mishmashmake.com

I look forward to keeping up with what you're doing!

Peace, Heidi

Elizabeth Frank said...

Wonderful Blog Heidi! I'm honored to be included with those wonderful artisans of Arizona!!