5 Elements
Jen August 6th, 2008
I’m late! I’m late! But finished … FINALLY. There were so many pieces to this assemblage that at times I felt like a production worker. But I’m pretty pleased with the finished product, hanging problems notwithstanding. I used a LOT of the techniques learned from Steph’s book Semiprecious Salvage- etching, wrapping, wire attachments, plaster casting, resin casting, metal boxes.
Each element from l to r: Earth, Water, Fire, Metal, Wood - is housed in a small dollar store box. There is a metal box attached to the inside of each with a central …heh… element. Again, l to r: plaster cast of frog from MadRat Studio rubber, fish from Hannah Grey encased in resin, copper mesh flames with red crystal dangle for "fire", rusted nails and aged metal for "metal", and assorted wood beads set in caulking for "wood". Each element also has 5 small dangles and one larger dangle - bones/skull for earth, shells/starfish for water, burnt matches/red drop bead for fire, metal triangles/domes for metal, and sticks and wood ball for wood. There is a metal rod that goes through each box as the hanger.
I’ll be back later in the week with another challenge. Stay Tuned!
- Art Challenge , Assemblage
- Comments(20)
Very cool and it looks like a lot of work.
Jen, well done. These are fantastic I wish I could see them each individually- will you be posting them anywhere else like that? Anyways, great job i love them!
Nicole
I can appreciate the amount of time these must have taken, and the are visually glorious. What is the scale?
Are they birdhouse size or barn sized - or miniatures?
WOW, WOW,WOW!!! Awesome work!
Wow is right, & I agree with Nicole, I’d love to see them individually as well. (Love the plaster frog!)
Jen,
How splendid!! I know that took a LOT of work, but they are gorgeous.
Carolyn
Wow! What a lot of work. A marvelous job! I love your interpretation of the elements - very true to your own unique style.
I fear I did not finish my five - I stalled out after the second. A lot has been going on lately. I haven’t done as much with art as I’d like to…..but I’m gearing up.
I also got a great idea for the elements - after the fact of course - I suspect I’ll get the elements done…..eventually.
worth the wait! simply stunning
Those turned out great. I’m a sucker for dangling beads, etc. Wood boxes from the dollar store? I’m going to have to start going there more often!
Spectacular work! One of my favorites of yours.
Obvious why you were a teensy bit late. You are an inspiration. Thank you for sharing your artistic life with us
GREAT piece, Jen. Beautiful color choices. I was dying to click on it to see the details, but couldn’t.
I love Stephanie’s book. I’ve taken a few workshops with her. The plaster casting technique is ingenious.
Very Cool Jen!! LOve them all!!
Jen your things are so wonderful,you must create nonstop. Loved your challenge pages everyone did for you.
Once again, you did it & did it in Jen fashion-perfect! One of these days I want to do a challenge-seems like I’m running but getting nowhere. Time for a break:)
This is one cool assemlage though!
These are awesome!
Thanks for your words of wisdom about moving. Maybe once I get my studio together and start creating again I will feel more like myself. Plus I would really like to get going on what you, me and Seth had discussed a few months ago…
What a fabulous set of assemblages …kind of like mandalas in a box in my opinion.
You just keep getting better and better, hoping you will consider winging this piece to the Flying Pig Gallery for closer inspection in our parts of the US? thought I’d ask…amanda
WOW! these are amazing Jen!
I love your interpretation of the elements and how you have grouped them all together with the addition of the metal rod. The little boxes you have used are very groovy, just perfect for little shrines.
Wonderful piece! I think your banner is the bees knees too.