Final
Each of these pieces is created from paper and has a moving element. The first piece is meant to resemble a castle. Its edges are trimmed to create a delicate border that mimics the rest of the piece. All of the details in this piece are soft and subtle. The filigree on the front walls is duplicated in the piece that hangs above the gate. The gate is the element that can move. By pulling a tab, the gate can be raised or lowered. I created this piece by using very heavy paper and rubber cement. I cut the paper with an exacto knife to get clean edges. It rests on a piece of cedar that have been sanded down and rubbed with wax to make it shine. I was inspired by the castles that are found in fairy tale books and children's stories. I wanted this work to reflect how we never truly grow up.
The second piece is a bit more whimsical than the first. This piece is much smaller and stands on a block of that is supported with a brace in the middle. The little house sits on the edge of the cliff and has a windy rope ladder leading down to the lowest section. I created this piece by building a small box from paper and gluing a pinwheel and roof on top. The house in this piece was inspired by a Doctor Suess book and all the fantastic imagery he uses within his stories
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