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Nature Inside and Out
A reminder of the vigor of nature. The mirror hanging in this green room is decorated with coral and pale yellow cut flowers from the garden outside the window. A gardener, represented by the watering can and the red boots, tends the plants. But nature resists efforts to contain it, forcing its way in through the window.
The chair is a miniature of an iconic chair designed by Charles Rennie MacIntosh, an influential Scottish architect of the late 19th/early 20th century. The mirror is framed by a segment of a necklace designed using semiprecious stones (peridot and citrine), freshwater pearls, and Murano glass. Additional materials include paint, paper, wood, modified dollhouse miniatures and trimmings from artificial flowers and turf.
Custom framed with museum glass in a sophisticated deep wooden frame in collaboration with Chevy Chase Art Gallery, Washington, DC.
Frame color: Black
Size (in inches): 9.75 x 13.5 x 4
Framing
Though many designs appear simple, each work in fact takes several months to create. The final version is rarely the one initially envisioned; the laws of gravity force numerous adjustments. Execution involves a multitude of skills, some of which are acquired specifically to achieve the desired artistic result. In fact, it took several years of experimenting before I even hit upon a technique for creating assemblages.
The framing process is itself a component of the work, both conceptually and artistically. Though the frame is clean and modern in appearance, the framing process is not as simple as it seems. The determination whether to create a "room" (as with Born Free) or an intimate atmosphere (as with What Price Silence) is in fact part of the artistic process.
Works are custom framed to provide sufficient depth to accomplish my artistic goals as well as to support the weight of the work (often 40-60 pounds). The 4-inch deep decorative wooden frame curves outward to bring the work closer to the viewer.
As many designs are supported by the base as well as the backing, the framing process can be tricky. It took several months of experimentation to determine how to create a work that it was practical to frame. The glass protects the work from damaged caused by dust and dusting.
