My archive was added to in recent years by the donation of a beautiful boxful of player piano reels dating from 1920-1955. They were a very unique music paper for me to consider. My experiments with the various musical papers have left me feeling like an explorer in unknown, unchartered territory. This feeling coupled with my ever increasingly varied musical samplings makes me feel like a musical Astronaut. I felt compelled to reference this in a piece/series. There is also reference to my great love of music on vinyl. I have super imposed the player piano music over 19th century music on the background after coating the frame several times with sequentially dried layers to shrink the paper to the frame. The complex patterns from my musical archive contrast with moments of calm contemplation. There are many subtle moments of paper magic here such as the hand made burgundy end paper done in the Venetian style above her eyes which is from 1860.
I am drawn to the beauty and history of antique sheet music. A lover of literature, I discover much of it in used book stores and flea markets. To me it seems to contain so much love but also speaks of being abandoned and obsolete. I yearned to find new ways to give it life again. I have always been a recycler. I look to use the smallest thing and transform it with effort and care into something whimsical, magical, poetic. To me, each sheet of music is a window into another time and place, with its own unique story and cultural significance. It always speaks of the power music has to celebrate complex thought and art through sound, printed word and playful patterns. My work celebrates this rich heritage while also exploring the ways in which music can serve as a universal language that brings people together and brings to people the opportunity for healing.
My sculptures and two dimensional paper paintings are a mixture of styles and techniques. I am weaving papier-mâché together with mosaic and collage techniques. Having worked in many other mediums such as metal and clay there were ways I wanted the paper to yield shapes and patterns. I have been influenced by my multicultural and multilingual musical background and the many places and people I have encountered throughout my life.
universal language of healing: I believe that art and art making has the power to heal and transform. Music, like visual art, is a language that transcends cultural and linguistic barriers, and I'm fascinated by the ways in which it can bring people together and create a sense of shared experience and understanding. Through my works, I hope to encourage viewers to embrace the beauty, diversity of different eras these papers come from and to recognize the common love of music humanity has always had. It is also a way to acknowledge and welcome our ancestors back into our hearts.
This sculptural paper painting is a way for me to navigate complicated waters with love, respect for all people and gratitude for healing, honouring the great love I have for this music in my every atom. rcyc
My archive was added to in recent years by the donation of a beautiful boxful of player piano reels dating from 1920-1955. They were a very unique music paper for me to consider. My experiments with the various musical papers have left me feeling like an explorer in unknown, unchartered territory. This feeling coupled with my ever increasingly varied musical samplings makes me feel like a musical Astronaut. I felt compelled to reference this in a piece/series. There is also reference to my great love of music on vinyl. I have super imposed the player piano music over 19th century music on the background after coating the frame several times with sequentially dried layers to shrink the paper to the frame. The complex patterns from my musical archive contrast with moments of calm contemplation. There are many subtle moments of paper magic here such as the hand made burgundy end paper done in the Venetian style above her eyes which is from 1860.
I am drawn to the beauty and history of antique sheet music. A lover of literature, I discover much of it in used book stores and flea markets. To me it seems to contain so much love but also speaks of being abandoned and obsolete. I yearned to find new ways to give it life again. I have always been a recycler. I look to use the smallest thing and transform it with effort and care into something whimsical, magical, poetic. To me, each sheet of music is a window into another time and place, with its own unique story and cultural significance. It always speaks of the power music has to celebrate complex thought and art through sound, printed word and playful patterns. My work celebrates this rich heritage while also exploring the ways in which music can serve as a universal language that brings people together and brings to people the opportunity for healing.
My sculptures and two dimensional paper paintings are a mixture of styles and techniques. I am weaving papier-mâché together with mosaic and collage techniques. Having worked in many other mediums such as metal and clay there were ways I wanted the paper to yield shapes and patterns. I have been influenced by my multicultural and multilingual musical background and the many places and people I have encountered throughout my life.
universal language of healing: I believe that art and art making has the power to heal and transform. Music, like visual art, is a language that transcends cultural and linguistic barriers, and I'm fascinated by the ways in which it can bring people together and create a sense of shared experience and understanding. Through my works, I hope to encourage viewers to embrace the beauty, diversity of different eras these papers come from and to recognize the common love of music humanity has always had. It is also a way to acknowledge and welcome our ancestors back into our hearts.
This sculptural paper painting is a way for me to navigate complicated waters with love, respect for all people and gratitude for healing, honouring the great love I have for this music in my every atom. rcyc