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″
Category: Quotes
Petty Vindictiveness
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″
Society Drifts From Truth
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, Words, Actions, Habits, Character
Thoughts become words. Words become actions. Actions become habits. Habits become character.
Materials–paper, linen fiber, rust, printed text.
6″ x 4″ x .75″
Beautiful Memories
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″
Never Underestimate the Petty Vindictiveness of Those in Power
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
Work In Progress–Regret
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.
Pause to Let Your Eyes Adjust
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.
Truth Piece in Progress
The Truth piece consists of two pieces that will be mounted on a wood panel and framed.
After looking at the image of the larger piece, I think wrapping all of the exposed hardware cloth with cream yarn is needed. Bumped up the contrast to see the wire more clearly.
Wrapped Hardware Cloth Wire
Center Shapes are Code for the Word Truth
Brown shapes are Dots, Tan shapes are Dashes, Cream shapes are Spacers.
The same colors are used for code throughout the pieces.
The right border of the larger piece has the code–Be Told. It begins with the top right square of the hardware cloth.
The left border of the larger piece has the code–Will Out. It begins with the bottom left square of the hardware cloth.
The center portion of the smaller piece has the code–Half the truth is, with the right border continuing the text–a great lie.
I thought about adding an application of wax, but it changes the fiber a bit too much. Will either add an application of starch or a solution of salt.
The pieces will be attached to a 5″ x 7″ wood panel with tacks. If the tacks don’t work I may use velcro. Then a frame will be added.
In Progress–Thoughts
Maybe I shouldn’t attempt working when I am feeling unwell and functioning without proper sleeping.
The plan was to run a folded piece of jute twine from the bottom of the piece to the top. The excess at top is to become the hanger for the piece.
Today, I was feeling bette, but apparently not good enough. I started work on the right side of the piece. Unfortunately, I wove the jute twine through from top to bottom, leaving excess twine at the bottom.
Tomorrow I will be removing all the columns that I wove incorrectly. The mistake will add at least two hours to my work time.