Framing My Minions: a show from Lia Liette Sharp

Last night I had the pleasure of attending the opening of Framing My Minions, a show from my friend and talented artist Lia Liette Sharp. Lia has taken her love of metal work and alternative materials to a new and fantastic place with this body of work. Robots, pin-ups, aliens and more adorn the walls of Hunter Plaid Gallery of Arcata, California.  Show will be up from March 11- April 3 and is not to be missed.

Lia's work opens
a dialogue about
mythology,
technology and
social norms.








 
Don't forget to check out her monthly coloring books and 2011 pin-up (color-in) calendar while you're there. Calendars and other creations are also available at her Etsy shop: Concupiscence

Colored this one myself!

RAW: Week 8

 

I continued to explore the kirigami flower forms this week. It was difficult to get the forms flush for soldering. They also got a bit squished at some point and it was impossible to get them straightened out because they are so close together. Definitely learned a lot for next time.

RAW: Week 7

RAW 7, Copper, 2/22/11

 This piece was so fun to make and I'm really pleased with the transition from paper to metal. It's based on the Japanese art of Kirigami, an offshoot of Origami that combines folding, cutting, and opening paper to create forms. Think paper snowflakes. This piece has been folded and cut but not opened. There are a few things I would like to work out with the construction, especially with the band. Ideally, the band and the flower would both be seamless. Expect more of these Kirigami pieces in the weeks to come and look for similar pieces in my Etsy shop soon!

RAD 354, paper, 2/18/11

RAW 7, Copper, 2/22/11