A Portrait of The Artist As A Rabbit
18" x 15" x 3"
Painting/wood/lead/tire/found objects
After reading an article in The New Yorker about fine art painting factories in China, I got this idea that I wanted my own painting created.
First off, I had an image of one of my rabbits set into a surrealistic background created digitally. Then I sent the digital file to a painting company in China. One month later the painting arrived on my door step. It looked almost exactly like the file that I had sent to them.
In framing the piece I had an idea of something more medieval or ornate. I gave a rough idea of the frame to a framer and he built the form, then I added onto it and covered the wood with a variety of materials that I am currently using such as lead, mountain bike tires and found objects.
This photograph is the result of my efforts to create a portrait of one of my animals in another media.
Hi G...About this pix: Do you consider it your artwork or more "conceptual"...like when Jeff Koons has his work replicated...this opens up a hornets nest.
ReplyDeleteVERY FASCINATING.
Am living in No. CA with ex-husband since last OCT...surrendered to the situation + have been more relaxed + creating more work than ever. Miss my Santa Fe friends ALOT...miss the landscape + green chiles; not the anxiety.
I follow your success with great pleasure.
Warm Regards, Suzanne Silk
ps. visit my NEW website.
Feedback is encouraged...as this is always a work in progress.