ACERVUS__ weaving final

I don't know if I've ever been so excited with a final as I am with the outcome of my weaving final. I guess since I literally spent SO much TIME and resources on it...ahhhh all so very worth it.

I just took some pictures of it, though I need to get it professionally photographed..actually I have other pieces I need to get photographed too..hmmm Gabby hurry and get home.

Artist Statement:

"Acervus" is about accumulation. In Latin, the word acervus means a heap or a mass; these things exist because of a build-up of various smaller parts; humans are essentially the same. As humans living each moment, we are constantly coming in contact with different sensory experiences. All of these experiences; the people, places, and information that enter into our lives, no matter the longevity or the positivity/negativity of the thing, each of these experiences will affect us and contribute to our lives in some way, at some point. We come across very significant events, like the forming of a lifelong friendship or a new spiritual belief, and insignificant events, like stepping on a piece of bubble gum barefoot or overhearing a random conversation about bananas. Both the significant and insignificant instances carry with them an impact that adds a layer to the structure of your life. Even if the experience or information is denied, the seed has been planted and it will contribute. We are all accumulations.
I have woven a 15 inch by 180 inch piece of cloth that has two nine inch holes evenly spaced in the center, out of hand spun raw tassar silk, fuzzy white mohair, and beige wool to represent this thought. It is a wearable piece that is made to be comfortable in both warm climates (as a vest around the arms), or in cold climates (as a scarf or a wrap). The cloth is made long so that it will always drag the ground. I plan to wear the piece to many places that I travel; it will eventually accumulate the things that follow my path. In a sense, the cloth will never be completely finished, but always morphing and building, just as we do as humans.

Now, first I will show the process images I took with my phonnnne:


The skein of mohair/wool that I had to make into a ball.


THE BALL: I actually like making yarn balls..






Geoffry the tumor.


Geoffry the tumor at the end...


BAHHHHh the BIRTH!











now...to share the love:





























BAHHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhh I'm happy.

The only thing is that I think the bottom is a little too square and thick, but I think once it's been worn and drug around it will get looser and possibly taper more? hm we shall see. I'm going to post updates on where and when I wear it and what happens. I'm excited.

:D

cold house=cold toiletseat= :(

ZERO 7. If you don't. You should....I'm serious.

It's 241. I just finished a project in less than one day when it use to take me all weekend. It's interesting how when you do something so many times you get so much faster at it.

So as I was driving today I started thinking about the music I was listening to. I found this station that plays some nice jazz music every now and again...that's not what was on but what WAS on reminded me about all of the different music I listen to these days. Which reminded me of this idea that I have about how the things we like evolve over time. The Jamie 3 years ago probably would not like the music of today's Jamie. Even Zero 7. (go figure) Actually, the first time I heard Zero 7 I thought they were "okay" and actually it was mostly because I just wasn't into the vocals. and now...I'M IN LOVE WITH THE VOCALS. And I think I know how this evolution takes place.
I feel like I've already dealt with this subject in an earlier blog. But I'm just going to deal with it again.

Lets say you start off listening to music A. You love music A. Then you get introduced to music B and you like it too because it has elements of music A. BUT it also has elements of music C but you don't really take not of those C-esque elements right away because you are listening to music B because of its A-like qualities. Then you start really digging music B and you get introduced to music C. Now, music C has little to not elements of music A. But you like music C because it has those music B qualities. But realize...that while in the beginning when you were SO into music A..you probably wouldnt have really enjoyed music C so much..let alone music D or E.
And sometimes you get introduced to music F when your realllly getting into music C. Maybe you say "eh music F is okay" but you put it to the side. Then one day. BAM music F is your wooorllld because the evolution chain finally reached music F.

I'm tellin ya. It happens. And all of my favorite (or at one time favorite) bands started out as bands I did not like. Then somehow I came back to them later and loved them.


This is Dexter.


This is my cereal.



I was walking back from my fibers class one day and I found these two "seed pod" things.
SO COOL







Caravaaaaaaaggio

"It is real, see, stick your finger in it." I just find this really interesting.


And this really amazing and beautiful. I enjoy the faintness of his halo. And his old-man-ness.