Flag Swag

Happy Summer!

I love summer - the beaches, the heat, the cookouts, the lake, getting to spend time with family, road trips, fresh fruit, and of course - SUN, SUN, and more SUN.

I also love the 4th of July.  Parades, fireworks, hot dogs, red white and blue - the whole package is something to look forward to every year.  This time of year also brings to mind feelings of thankfulness and gratefulness to be living in the United States of America, the best place to live on the face of the planet.

This year, I participated in Ely Center of Contemporary Art's Fourth of July-themed show BROAD STRIPES and BRIGHT STARS, with some special edition multiples I made from upcycled sweaters.  My entire Flag Swag set, titled Seeing Stars, is featured in a pop-up store at the showt in the art center, and also online.  

You can click here to see the online shop:

https://www.elycenter.org/flag-swag/borden-seeingstars

Each piece consists of upcycled wool sweater material, wool felt, and a safety pin.   Here are some detail views:

And here is what the whole thing looks like in the on-site Pop-up shop, hanging on the wall above and beside other multiples for sale at Ely Center of Contemporary Art in New Haven:

The show runs through August 14, 2017.

Happy Fourth of July! Happy Broad Stripes and Bright Stars!  Happy Flag Swag!

Cheerfully,

Marsha

Trashy Tea at GAC

Hello again!

I am so excited about my latest plastic bag creation!  This time, I used the most colorful bags in my collection to craft an entire tea setting.  It is now on view as part of Guilford Art Center's Juried Exhibit, Front of the House:  Dining Together in Objects and Images.   

Here is more about the exhibit:

Front of the House — restaurant lingo for where guests are seated — presents serving ware and art created by American artists that are fit for the table, or represent gathering to share a meal. The exhibition was juried by Amy Kurtz Lansing, Curator, Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, Connecticut.

Included in the exhibition are works by 33 artists from across the country, including pottery, utensils, paintings, drawings and photographs. Juror Lansing selected pieces that relate the sharing of food and drink in communal settings; that celebrate cookware and dishes that bring a meal into existence, and serve as its stage when presented to diners; and that bring joy through their use and their appearance, setting a mood and enhancing the character of the space they are in—what she calls “a very ‘front of the house’ appreciation for what tableware can do.”

Very cool. 

Here is the set:

And here it is on opening night:

 

And also, I won a Juror's Prize, which is kind of hard to see in this photo:

The exhibit is on view through July 26.

Thanks for looking!

Marsha

Stamp It Like You Mean It

Greetings!

Lately, I've been having fun with letter stamps and other embellishments.  I love the bright colors of the little ink pads, and the stamps are pure joy.   

The possibilities are endless, really.  Here are a few things I've tried:

More fun projects on the way!  Check back soon!

With Crafty Fun,

Marsha