Day 245: Catch
“Well, everybody knows that the bird is the word!” 🙂 If you watch too much Family Guy like me, you’ll now be reliving the “Surfin’ Bird” episode in your head for the rest of the day. You’re welcome. But I couldn’t help it. I’m using birds and words. (For those of you who don’t watch Family Guy, I’m referring to liberal use of the abovementioned song by The Trashmen in a particular episode. And if you don’t know that song- do yourself a favor and don’t google it.)
Today’s piece is composed of a frame donated to me by a fellow artist (who, coincidentally uses black and white in her artwork) and some more bird cut-outs from a vintage Spanish/English dictionary. Though “disquietude”, “bridle” and “catch” are all visible amongst other smaller type, “Catch” seemed to stand out the most to me. Instead of layering birds like yesterday, I decided to suspend just a few from thread. This allows them to move with the air of the room and cast shadows. I know it’s simple, but I like that about it.
"Catch", paper thread and frame
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I was reading the newspaper this morning, and there was no news. News of a certain fowl. Because havent you heard? The bird is the word. Damn you! I am going to have that stuck in my head all day!
Thsi is really cool!
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hey! That’s my frame! Didn’t recognize it until you mentioned it! Oh, it makes me so warm and happy to know it’s being used so wonderfully and whimsically! Yay!
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