Document for Traveling Exhibit
"ID therefore I AM"
I am everything you say I am and I am not. I am what you choose to see.
I finally got my piece done for the traveling exhibit called 'Your documents please'. To see another document with a different take on it, please visit the failed painter. While Loretta's theme is "'the stateless person' mine is centered on the mercurial nature of our Identity, and how it shifts and changes depending on the politics/personal agenda's of those who are looking. We don't know whether those labels makes us a friend or a foe. We don't have control of what is written in files about us, no recourse or means to challenge, no knowledge of whether those labels are a good thing or a bad thing, but then it could be both depending on whose looking.
The front and back covers are made of wood, painted an glazed a dirty grey. The front piece is an old computer part than has a dial that spins, oil on canvas for the eye inside the watch face, India ink washed paper, and wax thread binding.
I finally got my piece done for the traveling exhibit called 'Your documents please'. To see another document with a different take on it, please visit the failed painter. While Loretta's theme is "'the stateless person' mine is centered on the mercurial nature of our Identity, and how it shifts and changes depending on the politics/personal agenda's of those who are looking. We don't know whether those labels makes us a friend or a foe. We don't have control of what is written in files about us, no recourse or means to challenge, no knowledge of whether those labels are a good thing or a bad thing, but then it could be both depending on whose looking.
The front and back covers are made of wood, painted an glazed a dirty grey. The front piece is an old computer part than has a dial that spins, oil on canvas for the eye inside the watch face, India ink washed paper, and wax thread binding.
Comments
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One thing I have learned is that when I am in judgment I can't see clearly for squat. My goal is to be free of judgment, except for the good kind, like don't try to race trains and semis! :)) But when looking at another human, try to see that person.
Thanks for sharing this work today. Happy Valentine's Day to you!
I love the aged look of your book too.
Thanks Jan :) I love bits and pieces and flea markets are heaven to me.
Kris, I think if we are cognizant of "not judging a book by its cover" we limit it happening, don't you think?
Oh good cynthia, lynette, I wanted a dirty grey aged sort of feel to it. I was thinking of how we are cataloged and put in a box or data bank, which is left in some corner collecting dust.
Thanks undaunted :)
Hiay Paula, thanks for dropping by :)
Do you ever make anything that doesn't kick arse?! GOOD GODDESS!
I have a feeling my publisher would love to work with you...if you wanted to make a book. I think people would scarf that puppy right up!
xoxo
Madge
Thanks for sharing!
(Currently, our local gallery is hosting the Libris Awards for hand made books and this piece of yours would have been well-received.)
As ever, your work is thought-provoking, fascinating, enlightening & inspirational. It's no wonder that I'm such a huge fan of yours :-)
I'd like to give you the 'You Make My Day' award :-) The rules & regs. are on my blog & I will send you the jpg for this splendiferous award.
Thank you for making me think & see things differently. You're the most wonderful example of what 'the art of curiosity' is all about :-)
Take care,
Jennifer
I spotted this piece over at your flickr site and feel in love with it :)
For my final counselling project next year for my diploma, we have to hand in a piece of work called 'Who am I', which is looking at every aspect of your life from childhood to now. From how you see yourself, to how others see you and how that affects you as a person.
If I had to pick a book to put my work in, it would be just like this.
I have developed an appreciation for art that I never knew I had. I think some people can say so much more in artwork than they ever could in words.
I am even thinking of doing an introductory Art Therapy course. More for myself really, but if I ever got to use it with clients that would be excellent.
:)