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Dream Catching
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Using a vintage mannequin, some string, feathers and everything else all found in my studio. Then I added some human eye and that's when the image came to life using digital manipulation for that half dream half reality feel that I love.
Casa de Pajaros
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I've loved making this one to the music of Frida in the background of my studio. A bit of relief in lockdown to make something joyous and free.
Little Alien
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Little Alien started life as an abandoned mannequin. After cleaning years of neglect she was opened up by way of a Bosch hand tool. Then a paint layer, then another and another and another!! A wooden base was applied to the bottom for the fitting of some very tall hairpin legs. I made a wire shade and fitted an animal skull which I painted to the back, this gives such an amazing projection on the wall. Finally a long tubular bulb and here she is. Little Alien so very cool and quirky! The only one in the world! www.melsartlamps.com
The Missing
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Inspired by everything that is hurtful about missing. The mannequin footlights are so great for maximum drama in a small precious space. The shade and tree made from plaster bandages a little missing figure nestles on a branch with a box of golden buttons. Charismatic and strange.
Broken Branches
Broken Braches inspired by broken relationships. Having cut out the outline of the tree I used the cutout parts to sit inside the holes as 3 dimensional branches Then I gold leafed the inside which looks beautiful when lit. On tall hairpin legs a very elegant shape