Thursday, December 11, 2008

My Paper Sculpture Portfolio

"Maliko Gulch" 13 1/2 x 6 x 3- Handmade papers cast over a winter melon and embellished with layered leaves sewn up each side and unspun sheeps wool to finish off the rim.


" ipu heke 'ole" 15 1/2 x 14 x 12- Decorated paper vessel handcast from a Hawaiian gourd once used as a drum to accompany the Hula dance.
Embellished with seeds sewn up each side and unspun silk fibers finishes off the rim.

"Stilt Basket" 15 x 5 1/2 x 4 1/2- Paper vessel handcast from a honeydew melon, positioned on bamboo stilts and embellished with dyed orange fibers.



"Medicine Bowl" 7 x 7 1/4 x 8 1/2- Paper vessel handcast from a squash. A 4 piece plaster of paris mould was needed to cast the elaborate shape of the squash. Unspun tresses of camel hair adorn the rim.

2 comments:

Little Odd Me said...

Ohhhhh, I especially LOVE the stilt basket!!!! These are great!

Learning Spanish at 41 said...

The one on stilts is very fun, indeed! Found your blog on the POE Team blog.

Tina Pfeiffer
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