Thursday, October 30, 2008

corpus delicti (more)

More from the Corpus Delicti Series
3" x 5"

Who would have thought so many small animals' bones could be found in a backyard in Los Angeles.

And, why is she gold leafing them?




Tuesday, October 28, 2008

a golden oink

It Was Warm and Oinked a Golden Oink
work in progress
10"x 12"

My thrift store and gold leafing adventures in drawings and words, on a 78 rpm record sleeve book.

detail of page 2

detail of page 3



Sunday, October 26, 2008

corpus delicti (cont.)

More from the Corpus Delicti Series
2008
4" x 5" x 3"

Cat skull gold leafed and presented in ceramic box.

corpus delicti

From the Corpus Delicti Series
2008
size - think Altoids

Small animal bones, collected from the yard and surrounding hill, gold leafed and presented in ceremonial Altoids tins.

point system 1957

Point System 1957
(also known as Madge)
2007
12" tall

Commissioned by and created for a good friend - a sexy songwriter, a wife, and a homeschooling mom.
note to noho1960: no adhesive - the trophy part has a threaded attachment and she's just screwed right in there.