It's looking like my thesis show is going to be a portrait series. Non-traditional portraits though. I think i'm going to have a section of the wall with the post-its in a grid like pattern...but an imperfect grid. Much like they are on my studio wall now with some gaps from me taking down some of the post-its to look at or use.
I've also started a portrait of my mother...or about her... But it's also about me. and reflecting back on her and who she was, what she meant to me and how I feel now that she's gone. Here are a couple quick shots as i'm working on the layout. It's going to be a combination of transfers, stencils, collage, and text -- both handwriten and printed.
I think underneath of it will be a long box with about 6 compartments roughly 4 inches in size that will have a collection of items relating to my mom and the portrait. One will most likely be ashes. And another sea glass. Still thinking about what will be in the other boxes. Maybe one with yarn or thread...
I started thinking about what the next portrait will be... I'm considering the title "Portrait of an Ex-lover" ...but it would be about all my ex-lovers combined. and again, its more a piece about me. There's also that sense of loss with this idea too.
Loss. Longing. Gaps....
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