I noticed this year I got far fewer obvious questions, like, "You make ALL THIS STUFF?" More likely, I had conversations with visitors about the meaning behind my work, my process, my inspirations, how certain pieces connected to the viewer and new perspectives on my collection. Many friends and long-time festival-goers stopped in and I was happy to share my good news about my spot in the Kemper right now, as well as the new direction I'm taking my work.
The anatomical hearts are always my best seller, not only because they are the least expensive pieces, but because of our general connection to this organ as both our literal center and poetic touchstone. I heard stories of dads who are pace maker distributors, new med school grads, cardiac nurses, and open heart surgery survivors. People feel comfortable showing me their scars and telling me tales of their near-death experiences and what steps brought them to my booth today, often because a friend happened to stop by when they were having a heart attack or someone they didn't know came to their rescue.
(Check out my post about the making of these hearts here.)
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| front view |
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| night view from my desk...I don't like that blank spot in the bottom left, but I didn't want to cram in anything else |
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| outside wall |
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| I was cross-promoting my Orzo series but had them tucked away because, although they are clearly cousins to my other work, they don't exactly mesh visually for this small space. |
Bailey Marable--Dulces Jewelry
Charley Forsythe--SeeForce
Louise Carroll--Delicate Hammer Studios
So now I'm going to spend some time organizing--OMG it's necessary--looking at opportunities to show my work, dabble in some ceramics, and write more...here!
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