Regret–There are two things that matter. The thing you did that cannot be undone. The thing you did not do, that you should have done.
Work in progress. The pages have been sealed with CMC and will be affixed to a never ending accordion book.
September 20, 2022
Assembled and Drying
The quote is from the film Return to Montauk.
Materials–Paper, bamboo and cotton fiber, rust, CMC, PVA.
Each page is 4.75″ x 3.75″.
Cotter Pin Closure
Cotter Pin Removed
Cotter Pin
Header–Code is Time
Code–P, A, S
36″ Unrolled
Hung near Mr Smith Clock.
Materials–Paper, bamboo fiber, hemp, metal, rust, pencil, PVA.
2.5″ x 36″ x 2″ (rolled)
Oscar Wilde quote–The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.
Code–The Books
Code–Oscar Wilde
Materials–Roofing felt, paper, paste paper, rust, linen fiber.
6.25″ x 5.75″ x 1″
Never Underestimate the Petty Vindictiveness of Those in Power.
First heard the quote in the tv series, Pie in the Sky.
Materials–paper, fiber, rust, linen fiber, cotton fiber, twig, handwritten text.
6.75″ x 3.25″ x 1″
The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.
Truth
The further a society
Drifts from the truth
The more it will
Hate those
Who speak it
Materials–Roofing felt, linen fiber, rust.
6.25″ x 6″ x 1″
Thoughts become words. Words become actions. Actions become habits. Habits become character.
Materials–paper, linen fiber, rust, printed text.
6″ x 4″ x .75″
Code–Beautiful memories are like old friends. They may not always be on your mind, but they are always in your heart.
Code–Beautiful, pocket for notes on piece.
Code–Notes on piece.
Code–Beautiful, pocket for notes on piece.
Code–Memories
Code Left Side–Are Like, Code Right Side–Old
Code–Friends and .
Code–They
Code–Left Side–May, Right Side–Not
Code–Always
Code–Be
Code–On
Code–Your
Code–Mind
Code–Left Side–Comma, Right Side–But
Code–They
Code–Left Side–Are, Right Side–Forever
Code–In
Code–Your
Code–Heart
Code–.
Back Cover
From Above
Materials–Paper, paste paper, rust, cotton fiber, stainless steel washers.
Scale–2.75″ x 2.25″ x .5″
The spikes were aged with a patina.
The pieces received an application of clear shellac with a solution of cloves in denatured alcohol.
Panel 1
The code at the top of the first panel has the–Take Notice.
Panel 2
Materials
Wood, Hardware Cloth, Cotton, Metal Spikes, Cork, Wool, Shellac, Denatured Alcohol, Cloves
Quote from Return to Montauk
“There are only two things that matter…There’s the thing you did that you regret; the thing that cannot be undone. And then there is the thing that you did not do, that you should have done that you regret too. But it is too late now.”
I condensed it to–The thing you did that cannot be undone. The thing you did not do, that you should have done. And the word, Regret.
Layout
Body Blocks
Body Dash Block
Materials
Tree wrap (1.25″ x 1.75″), bamboo (1″ x 1.25″), fiber, and safety pin.
Regret Blocks
Regret is an act of perseveration. If left unchecked, it can alter and erode a life. It can become a darkness.
Regret Dash Block
Materials
Tree wrap (1.25″ x 1.75″), roofing felt (1″ x 1.25″), fiber, and safety pin.
Every time I walked by this piece, I couldn’t remember the name and code used.
I looked through my files and found the piece support materials. The title and code is Pause to Let Your Eyes Adjust.
The Code
The Code in Color (tan yarn is used in place of cream)
Upper Layout
Detail of Broken Triangle Bits of Mirror
Middle Section
Lower Layout
Signature–Perforated Disk
Materials List
Birch branches and twigs–symbol of health, wisdom, safety, public office.
Other materials–1/4″ hardware cloth (45×99 squares), wool yarn, mirror, cotton duck for back. Bargello embroidery patterns.