Last night was the reception for my thesis show. It was a lot of fun, and I got a lot of support from my ward members, bishop, friends and my darling finance. It is always fun to share your work with those you care about most. Especially since they have to say its the best work and beautiful and everything they ever wanted to see in a piece of art. I love it! Since it was a group exhibit, there was a few pieces from each of the 19 graduating masters students. Clint's roomate, and my friend Bryce gave me the best laugh of the night by saying, "No offense, but this test tube piece is the coolest thing here." Of course it was pretty awesome, but it wasn't mine, so it was just funny! It was fun to see what all my class mates have been working on the last two years too. I think the show overall was really successful and there was some very interesting art. Of course, i could have and should have taken more pictures...I just will never learn... but here are some I did take. Well Clint actually took most of them....
This first set is a collection of some of the hand made books I have been working on. They were displayed on this childs desk that I bought and refinished. There is also a drawing on the inside of the desk...look closely.
And these are of my tissue paper quilt
This was my main piece, I have been working on it since August. Its probably the biggest thing I have ever made! I always make tiny things. And, this piece is really a giant drawing made out of tiny drawings sewn together, so it still has that tiny element. Each square is a drawing of a mental map of the house I grew up in, and then the drawings are folded and sewn together to make this quilt. Here is a detail shot.
Mallory and Stacy were my first guests. They were in the singles ward, before they got married, but luckily they married 2 of Clints good friends, so we still get to see them. I was glad they came!
9 comments:
I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!
And you look as lovely as your art. (I can hear you snickering.)
Wow! What an accomplishment. I don't think I have ever worked on something for that long, except for pregnancy. hahaha.
Congrats on a job well done!
But the test-tube piece was so scienterrific! Please don't hold my poor tact against me. I told you I really liked your pieces, especially the quilt-ish one. It was super-neat, too.
You are so talented Laurie! I would love to see your drawings of your old house. I was just thinking the other day... of that flower/snowball fight we had when we were kids... and how mad your mom was. Haha
Oh my gosh Laurie this is so neat!! I especially love the tissue paper quilt. You are so stinkin creative and your art is beautiful. I still have some of your prints you gave me in college and I love them :) I wish I could have been there! Well done on a fabulous project that must have taken you forever.
Looks brilliant Laurie, I wish I could have been there. x
I am so proud of you laurie - especially of all of your bigness. I wish I could have been there - but..well you know ohio threw up on me. maybe next time!
Wow, your work is awesome!
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