Spoon to Shell #817
2015
spoon, shell and mixed media
11”x2”x14”
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Spoon to Shell #817
2015
spoon, shell and mixed media
11”x2”x14”
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I love how the single spoon is surrounded and partially covered by shells and rocks of various sizes. It is a strong reminder that our bravery makes a noticeable difference in spite of our vulnerability and present oppression. The overall mood of the tapestry is very dark and almost violent. The words "When", "Our Choice", "Must Go This Way No Other", contributes to the mental disturbance while I can imagine physical disturbances from the wire or the sharp objects. The tear in the center appears similar to the female genitalia, with the cross wires beneath implying something unsettling being protected, much like an undivulged secret too unflattering to share. All the objects used can be found randomly both outdoors and indoors, kind of how human beings are mostly influenced and shaped by what we don't expect.
The image is striking! The context, color, and content work well together to convey the artists intentions.
Feminine, strong, hinged and natural come to mind when I view this. There is a violence here that I am having a hard time identifying, however.
The questions hidden beneath the objects give a sense of thoughts passing through one's mind, mixing with belongings and fading away. The lack of a resolution to "what if I" leaves the viewer searching for an answer.
The hidden and cut off words and sentences make me think of stories and thoughts that get rewritten, changed, or disrupted because of external powers.
The hidden and cut off words and phrases make me think of stories and thoughts which are disrupted, changed, and rewritten because of external powers.