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| Story for the Magpie 87" x 17" x 15" |
It is said that Magpies can be taught to speak the language of humans. I'm sure they already have a language of their own. If we could converse with the Magpies I think they would have marvelous stories to tell. This piece carved from aspen branches collected in the mountains of Arizona and New Mexico tells a story of the Magpie's adventures. The figure holds a book made with five tiny windows. One contains a miniature painting of the starry night sky done on Mexican amate bark paper. The others include found objects and collage suspended between sheets of natural mica and then framed with antique tin. The sculpture's headdress is made with layers of old copper nailed to a wood form. It's painted with acrylic and metal leaf then coated with a light layer of wax.
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| Story for the Magpie 87" x 17" x 15" |
6 comments:
Wow! This piece is truly magical. Amazing work and love the story.
Thank you Lurena!
your work is poetic, full of meaning, magic and a bit strange. In short, I love it!
Thank you and I'm glad you are drawn to the strange part of it too!
Amazing figure. Unique, compelling and beautiful.
Seth Thank you for your lovely comments and also for your wonderful Blog!
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