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Memento




“Blue Bird”
balsa wood, blue acrylic paint, blue feathers
Height: 2 1/2”
Length: 6”
Width: 2 3/4”

Artist Statement:
This piece was created as tribute to a friend of mine who passed away two years ago. I remember he had the biggest and brightest blue eyes and that inspired me to choose the monochromatic color scheme for my sculpture. It’s entirely morbid, but the box is constructed so that it appears to resemble the shape of a rectangular coffin. I used the feathers to symbolize him as a blue bird escaping to another place free and at peace. 

Research: 

http://socks-studio.com/2014/12/08/i-grew-up-here-but-i-never-felt-entirely-part-of-it-marco-tirellis-tiny-sculptures/
I was inspired by this artist, Marco Tirelli, who was posted on the momento blog artist section. His work inspired me because of his minamalistic ability to convey space. 
http://foundations3ddesign.blogspot.com/2016/05/sarah-sommer-student-work.html?m=0
I loved the work by a fellow student Sarah Sommer because she was able to encorperate a whole space into a tiny box.

https://pwelverumandsun.bandcamp.com/album/a-crow-looked-at-me
I’m not sure if this can count but I listened to this particular album to draw a lot of inspiration for how I felt making this piece. 








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