All Photos By Gail
Identity has always been at the center of British artist Gillian Wearing’s work, and My Charms (2021) distills that lifelong fascination into an oversized charm bracelet displayed on a monumental scale. A close look reveals that its dangling charms aren’t tiny hearts, keys, or lucky horseshoes — they are deeply personal 3D-printed fragments of the artist herself.
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Photos By Gail
I would have to say that the sculptural design of this residential Mail Box is perfect if you want your cards and letters hand delivered! Continue reading Eye On Design: Sculptural Mail Box at The Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation
Liberty (2015): Fiberglass with Chameleon Auto Paint Finish (Photo By Gail)
In Liberty, Hank Willis Thomas renders a two-dimensional image as a three dimensional sculpture — modeled after an original photograph that appeared in Life Magazine in 1986, which featured a Harlem Globetrotter in front of the Statue of Liberty, spinning a basketball on his finger. Interested in popular culture, photographic history and sports as a metaphor for individual and collective struggle, Thomas created a life-size sculpture of the moment by casting the arm of retired NBA All-Star, Juwan Howard.
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Photo By Jamie Moroni
I know that my friend Jamie is a great and true friend, because she always thinks of me whenever she sees anything Pink, or anything made with Bacon. This girl knows me well. Recently, Jamie’s Mom had the misfortune to break her wrist and, being the good daughter that she is, Jamie was there to deliver her to the hospital and then back home again. Of course Jamie could not resist sending me a photo of her Mom’s very fashionable Wrist Splint, which, as you can, see is a glorious Hot Pink. Heal now, Jamie’s Mom!
Oh my! I love how this Wine Bottle Stopper makes it look as if a little zombie arm is reaching up from the neck of your wine bottle! Scary! Do you need to own one? The details are below:
Priced at just $11.95, it makes a great gift for your ghoulish fiends friends.