Scarlet Scandalvarius

11" x 23"

                                                                                       

Stringless instrument #4.
                                                     
The recent discovery of a 299 year old
Stradivarius violin (stolen and found stashed in an
attic) coincided with the construction of my            scandal-less scarlet sculpture.

As I work in my studio, I often listen to NPR broadcasts.  It was oddly inspirational to work on Scarlet as I caught this timely news-story last month. That news chatter then inspired me to view the older film, The Red Violin. Now there's some scandal!
                                                                                     

 Materials include vintage red tabletop, baseball threading, shoehorn

... piano hammers, snap findings and more.

Where there's a scandal, there's jeopardy!

Banjo / In memory of Pete Seeger

Oh Susannah. (found object assemblage / 2014 )

Riffing on the games we play ... the chase to win.

WINNER came from salvaged ribbon medal found in cigar box

Apple Power

Problems of Power (2'x2') from studioCB

Problems of Power,  a mixed-media construction.

Apples are used symbolically in many stories and myths ---carrying themes of immortality, youth, love and power ... just ask Eve.

-timber (original paint)
-leather
-book covers
-acrylic paint
-vintage game boards
-baseball skin

Nothing like creative relief when a project has been taking up mental space for awhile.  This apple-of-my-eye is on view at Dr. Mia Fitzgerald's office/gallery until ... someone bites!

heavy is the head that wears the crown

on fire with a stash of painted timber

*note the assemblage's title, lower right