Thursday, December 24, 2009

Contain Me

I continue to work on "Self Contained" - my collaboration with Viv and Step. Each of us have created our own art structure that all three of us work in three different times. It is all about what lies within. Things that may be unspoken and things that are often hidden. Raw, grungy, rough, messy, and all our selves. One very special and unique aspect to this project is that we all create on and over each other's artwork. A true collaborative effort!

A few glimpses of my most recent work in Viv's piece. Click to enlarge.























33 comments:

vivian said...

..oh my oh my.. thank YOU seth! thank you. thank you.. :)

Lost Aussie said...

wonderful snippets Seth, thanks for sharing.

marianne said...

i love that you guys are brave enough to send art out to grow up with someone else. collaboration is such an amazing way to learn about ourselves. thanks so much for all that you share. merry christmas-

jill z said...

Very bold and moving! Love the tremendous depth, layering, vivid variations of texture and colors- and of course- the selection of those wonderful words!

Lawendula said...

Lovely! I like the sewing. I just love sewing papers.
Wishing you a very happy Xmas, Seth!
Hope you have snow! It's all white here.
xo

jo horswill said...

Just wonderful...Happy Holidays Seth, xx

Mescrap said...

As always, these pieces are so beautiful !

Wish you a Merry Christmas !!

Unknown said...

Great set of shots. And great timing - I'm working on a dummy of a chapbook at the moment and right now after seeing your pieces, I'm thinking that I need to do a neat and plain version AND a more interesting wild version! See what your work does!!

Lucky Dip Lisa said...

A feast for my eyes!

Merry Christmas Seth, I hope it is all you wish for.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

You have the imagination that others lack, you see what others don't. Please continue making wonderful art. I want to be you when I grow up!!

Gillian McMurray said...

Great colours once again. They are the pinacle of raw, grungy, rough and messy in the best possible way.

Gaby Bee said...

Once again a set of fabulous snippets:-)
Love your color choices as always!
Merry Christmas Seth!

ArtPropelled said...

Glorious grunginess .... and very brave to create over each others work.

Happy holidays to you Seth.

Caterina Giglio said...

stitches???.....woohoo! fabulous stitches!!! these are gorgeous!

Shirley Ende-Saxe said...

True to form, I loved the blue stitches. Happiest of Holidays to you!

Karin Bartimole said...

It's fun to see the layering of your different styles coming through Seth! I can see you in these pages, and yet i see it's not just you. I just love that aspect of the full collaborative effort - opening ourselves and letting go of the attachment to our own work. So while the theme may be contained, the process is anything but :)

WIshing you all the best this holiday season. Thank you for the past year of sharing and inspiring work you've done - I look forward to what you bring forth in the new year!!

Unknown said...

these are all so beautiful!

Dawn D. Sokol said...

WOW!

nancy neva gagliano said...

GREAT WAY TO PRACTICE
UNATTACHMENT:'
THE BUDDHA WOULD LIKE THIS,
AND I LIKE THE BUDDHA!!

(:')

Judy Wise said...

Yum yum! Tasty holiday goodies for my eyes. xo

LOVE STITCHING RED said...

Merry Christmas Seth

I wish you health, peace and lots of nice things for 2010

Carolyn
LOVE STITCHING RED

Svetlana said...

Another great piece. So inspirational.

Artsnark said...

very very cool

Trudy said...

These are great!

Merry Christmas!

Trudy
www.artisticcreationswithtrudy.blogspot.com

Mary S. Hunt said...

merry christmas seth!

Scott NYC said...

more beautiful work, beautiful pages.
rich, personal, unique.

Marit said...

Just stopping by to wish you and your loved ones a very merry (2nd) Christmasday Seth, and a creative new year!!!

laurel said...

Wonderful elements, textures and colors!

Hope you had a wonderful and blessed Christmas Seth.

Kim Palmer said...

Wonderful grunge and gob smacking texture, layering and depth! Just what I would expect from this collaboration and it does not disappoint! Wonderful!

Carmen said...

Wow, this is fantastic!

Rainey J. Dillon said...

Glad Tidings to You & Yours Seth from Me & Mine in Ireland

Rainey

Jacky said...

Wonderful pages!!!! Love the imagery and those strong colours, red, turquoise, black, rust...just amazing. I note the beautiful piece of sari silk too....the personal touch. Lucky Vivian!

Chris said...

Don't you love that wire... And see through! Stunning.