Carving Out Wishes and
making a big mess!
"The test of an adventure is that when you're in the middle of it, you
say to yourself, "Oh, now I've got myself into an awful mess; I wish I
were sitting quietly at home." And the sign that something's wrong with
you is when you sit quietly at home wishing you were out having lots of
adventure."
~from The Match Maker by Thorton Wilder
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Ah, wishbones, they take me back to childhood meal times, making wishes with my sister! :) And the quote made me smile and then think about life for a while..thank you, Charlene.
ReplyDeleteCarving wishbones is oddly connotative. They also make me think of childhood dreams and wishes.
Delete..and I'd also like to add, your sculpture looks wonderful too! :)
ReplyDeleteyou are very kind, Mark...thank you.
DeleteWhen I saw the picture of the girl, 'Wishful thinking' came to my mind. : ) Lots of things are often attached to your figures. Is it the way you think (process information)?
ReplyDeleteSuch skilled work required to make those delicate bones! And they look real! :)
My work focuses on the narrative and informed by symbols and found objects. Sometimes things pile up---including wishes and dreams. When a wish get tossed out does someone collects them? Or is this all wishful thinking? Plus I love to carve so I ended up with lots and lots and lots of wishbones. There is another piece coming from the pile of wishes.....thank you, Midori for your comment and question :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for your reply, Charlene. So I understand that this piece shows your process of thinking. After I became a student, and being surrounded by other art students and staff in art department, I have become more conscious of what artists are really showing in their art. I observe some express their thoughts, emotion, dreams etc.. Others show the process of thinking.
DeleteI sometimes make the things I visualise. Other times I make what comes out of clay. It is important for me to reach my subconscious.
I am looking forward to seeing your another piece!
so true the quote, I do love making a wish on a wish bone, good to have dreams and wishes to dream about.
ReplyDeleteJust getting into my studio is an adventure and a wish come true...
ReplyDeleteOh, what a beautiful piece, the "wish collector".
ReplyDeleteI always felt there was somewhere, someone, that wishes flew to.
And now, we have a sneak peek :)
One could worry that the collector of wishes could become burdened with a world full of wishes upon them.
But, such magical beings are chosen well, and accept their calling with integrity.
I needed just one wishbone, but decided if the one would break while carving I would be out of luck. So I made lots and only one broke. With them piled up, I thought what a collection of wishes. The broken one, I mended and is in the kiln. Keeper of the possibilities......
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