Monday, November 25, 2013

Lost & Found: Found



Those of you who have followed my blog for more than a few years know how many collaborative art projects I have been involved with over time. Of late I have been way too busy to be able to partake, but I am happy to say that I have several new ones beginning again in 2014.

In the mean time, I was completely surprised to receive unexpected news via a text from Julie Prichard, she of the Land of Lost Luggage fame, saying that a collaboration that I completed with her and Lynne Hoppe back in 2010 was just published in Artists' Cafe Volume 7. This yearly publication culls articles from Somerset Studio, Sew Somerset, Somerset Apprentice and Art Journaling.


Our collaboration was called Graffiti Wall 2010. We each created our own hand painted papers and mailed them to each other along with assorted ephemera. Using 'Graffiti Wall' as our theme, we each went about creating what we wanted...with no restrictions. We did not share what we made until the projects were complete.

I created a triptych called Lost and Found that was inspired by the layers and layers of graffiti that were so prevalent in NYC in the 1980s. Ironic timing for this publication too, given what just occurred at 5 Pointz in NYC. Lost indeed!






(click on each image to enlarge to better see how these surfaces were created)

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Sending out congratulations to Joni Beckner who won my recent Art Heals giveaway!

13 comments:

Anne Marie - Toronto said...

Congrats to you and so sad for the loss of a NYC legacy!

elle said...

Seth, you are so inspiring. I am all excited about grids and here ya go again! And the words are inset! my!

froebelsternchen said...

That triptych looks amazing!

Frances said...

Great work once again and congrats to you Seth and to the winner of your art giveaway.

Maureen said...

I remember this project. Congratulations!

Julie Prichard said...

I am glad to have been a part of that Collaboration with you and Lynne. Still love the art too! (That was my first "cover" too...ahh the good 'ol days.)

Lynn Cohen said...

I loved this art piece(s) when I first saw them and love them still. Nice to be chosen to be in yet another magazine article! Happy for you! Happy Thanksgiving Seth!

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Nan G said...

Congrats! A close up study showed me the most amazing texture and someone who has a very steady hand to have cut the stenciled letters!

Micki said...

OMGosh, I love this. AWESOME work and a big congrats.

Jo Murray said...

Better late than never Seth. Congratulations...it was a great project and your piece is perfect.

Bill said...

Yep, they definitely say Seth!

Mickie said...

Congrats Seth, well deserved! I love the Lost and Found, again you inspire me. What a loss for NYC only wish I could have seen 5 PTZ in its glory. AND congrats to the winner of one of your fabulous pieces of artwork!!