Here are the two pieces that were in the show. They are both about 22" x 48" and quite dimensional. The pulp on my mold when I pulled these sheets was over an inch thick and then the final pieces are layered with more paper on a base.
Title: Please
Handmade Paper and Acrylic, 22" x 48", $300
While the title of the piece, Please, is polite and hopeful, the reality of the piece is actually wistful and dark. This emotional contradiction is a part of the make up of all human beings, but perhaps, it is more pronounced for those with AIDS. Until key knowledge breaks down the stigmas associated with AIDS, Please will continue to reflect the anger, fear and rejection of those that are contained within it’s walls.
Title: Apartments/Compartments
Handmade Paper and Acrylic, 22" x 48", $300
Even when people are close to each other in proximity and share things in common, the words AIDS/HIV cause the walls go up and the separation and isolation to begin. Apartments/Compartments is meant to show how similar we all are, yet how far apart we let ourselves become, due to the biases against those with AIDS.
Thanks for looking today...
Lorrie
4 comments:
I love serendipity art connections. And, by the way, I still absolutely love my house.
Joanne
And, I love that you have it. If you don't mind, I think I'll post the remaining houses in the series in a future post.
Powerful work. I especially like the second house. I think those walls could apply to so many facets of society.
Congratulations on the connection. Hope it pans out!
Jennifer,
You are so right. The walls do apply to almost every aspect of society. Right now, I can't help but think of various countries and their relationships with each other (including our own).
Curiously, this piece was originally titled "Harmony House" but I've been more cynical lately and reworked it a bit to become Apartments/Compartments.
Thanks for posting.
Lorrie
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