These two little sculptures will be on display at the Twist of Lyme exhibition at Long River Studios in Lyme, NH from May 1 to May 22. This show is a group show with the Women’s Caucus for Art, New Hampshire Chapter. The opening for the show is this Saturday, May 1st from 4-7 pm.
Time Capsule A
Time Capsule B
A few months ago I convinced myself that if I tried to work small, I could whip out a dozen or so small sculptures to sell on Etsy (cue wild, maniacal laughter!) Ha! I found out that working small was just as difficult as working large and these little puppies pretty much threw me for a loop. I made four sculptures in all but I only liked these two well enough to have them photographed.
They are about three inches tall and I recently made tiny little pedestals to better display them on a tabletop. They were inspired by a book I have of gorgeous photographs of seeds. The photos were taken with an electron microscope and the colors, shapes and textures of the seeds are so rich and beautiful. Seeds are like time capsules…all of the information from the generations before them is locked up in a tiny vessel, ready to regenerate when conditions are ripe. I just read about a 5000 year old lupine seed found in a glacier. They planted it and it grew! Nature is so amazing…don’t you think?
Laura these pieces are exquisite. You are so right about working small. For me my physiology has become so comfortable using my entire arm and sometimes body to make art. Then to work small my body needs to readjust and relearn. Maybe you’ve experienced something similar. At times I just want to forego small and stay large because I can get more money for the big ones! But that is so shortsighted. Well, back to your work. Your insights about seeds are quite moving. From the electron microscope to the 5000 year old seed that germinated your words seem full of faith. Kind of like some people believe in things that they see while others believe who haven’t seen. You also opened up the sense that we do not live in a linear universe, but in a circular existence when a seed found in a glacier can sprout life. Quantum mechanics. Well, congratulations on making art that does the very difficult job of fulfilling it’s purpose of bridging the gap between art and life.
Thanks Mario! I treasure your feedback. Your comment about a circular universe has me thinking about another project I am thinking about on regarding TIME. Time seems to move so fast these days…I hear it whistling past my ears. Thinking about a lifetime in a circular manner inspires me!
Thanks!