The Leaving and the Left – About

The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.
Is not the cup that holds your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter’s oven?
And is not the

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On Deck V – Sold My Heart to the Junkman

Medium: Distressed love letters, coffee grounds, wheatpaste, copper sheets, copper tacks, inkjet print, reclaimed glass, copper wire.

The materials I used on the deck are designed to evoke an urban feel. I grew up in an industrial town…

Adapt – New Paradigms for New Art

And now I think that I’m finished with it. I don’t know. I said that if the donated love letters and post breakup emails didn’t come in, the project would die. And the letters and emails aren’t really coming in. I’ve tried a donation center at the show, I’ve tried Craigslist postings, I’ve Facebooked it and Twittered about it trying to solicit letters for the project. All failed.

The Leaving and the Left – Teardrop on the Fire – Process

The Leaving and the Left – Teardrop on the Fire

Opening Exhibition 08.07.09 • Noteworthy* Paper&Press

The Making of The Leaving and the Left – Thinking of the First Prototype

Initially, I had intended to use snippets of old love letters, juxtaposed with after-the-breakup letters to illustrate that love and sadness can exist in the same space, although maybe in different time continuums. Acknowledging and honoring both disparate feelings is important. Attempting to replace love with hate isn’t truly possible or healthy.

5th Annual Open House at The Art Hang Up

A. Elaine Jewelry, Wicked Woman Finery & The Art Hang Up’s 5th Annual Open House

November 21st-23rd 2008

Friday Gallery Night

Meet all of the artists!

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