Red Shoes & Chakaia Booker
Horace Mann Statue in the middle of a field in Glen Helen, Yellow Springs.
Not sure when his feet were painted red, but they have been like that for a long time.
He was the first President of Antioch College and is famous for his quote that is etched on the statue's plinth and was the schools motto.
"Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity."
Rod Serling was a student at Antioch and was so inspired by the words that he used them in a Twilight Zone Episode called "The Changing of the Guard".
It is sad to see this college closed, now a ghost campus, and left to rot as evidenced by poor maintenance.
Focus on Women and Recylcing/Repurposing
Chakaia Booker
source of image: National Museum of Women
"began working with rubber tires in the early 1990’s and presently continues to work in this medium. The various tread patterns, colors, and widths which the tires possess create a palette for Booker similar to the palette of painter." wikipedia
I met Chakaia briefly at her Mason Gross exhibit and when she walked into the room WOW!
I can't tell you which was more intriguing, looking at her wall reliefs made of rubber tyres (yes duckie's, English spelling ) or her. Wiki states she likes to " create a wearable sculpture in response to the materials which she uses in her current work". She said the same thing, that each day she spends time creating new things to wear and they are never the same.
FREE ART FRIDAY
It is sad to see this college closed, now a ghost campus, and left to rot as evidenced by poor maintenance.
Focus on Women and Recylcing/Repurposing
Chakaia Booker
source of image: National Museum of Women"began working with rubber tires in the early 1990’s and presently continues to work in this medium. The various tread patterns, colors, and widths which the tires possess create a palette for Booker similar to the palette of painter." wikipedia
I met Chakaia briefly at her Mason Gross exhibit and when she walked into the room WOW!
I can't tell you which was more intriguing, looking at her wall reliefs made of rubber tyres (yes duckie's, English spelling ) or her. Wiki states she likes to " create a wearable sculpture in response to the materials which she uses in her current work". She said the same thing, that each day she spends time creating new things to wear and they are never the same.
FREE ART FRIDAY
Painted Found Bark by Jafabrit
Comments
BTW, tried the Marmite. Interesting. I think it will be good when one needs a real salt fix-- like after a day of chocolate. :-)
I agree about Chakaia Booker and learning from her. Her courage to be true to herself is really something I admire.
i love working with tires and innertubes - and at one stage had covered all my furniture with them...which made sense as it strengthend all my old broken down stuff. x
There's a little shop in East London called Fabrications - I've posted about it in the past. The woman who runs it, Barley Massey, makes the most amazing re-purposed furniture from old rubber tyres. Inspiring stuff. xx
I've seen some amazing things done with tires -- I'm astounded that any of them end up in landfills. What a waste. I'd rather throw tofu into a landfill, which seems highly appropriate!
hum, me think you not like Tofu, it is going to cry now.
Thanks for dropping by Bec. The more I explore out there in the world the more I am amazed at what can be done with recycled goods.
One of my faves!