Strange beings for an unknown garden
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Authors
Slay, Taly
Issue Date
1986
Type
Thesis
Language
en
Keywords
Fine arts
Alternative Title
Abstract
My observations of life in the forest, the desert, and the sea were abstracted in these sculptures to create a garden-like setting in which strange beings engage in a peculiar dialogue with each other. I used a surrealistic combination of elements of nature to create dichotomies of awkwardness and grace, vulnerability and self-assurance, and enticement and intimidation. My sculptures ambiguous shapes dance between playfulness and seriousness while the sensuous surface textures suggest the rich diversity of life.
To make these sculptures I used a concrete base to anchor an armature of PVC pipe, heat bent the pipe into shape, and built it up with wire, hardware cloth, and polyester fiber. I wrapped this armature with canvas on which I used paper pulps, dirt, wood-shavings, fir needles, sand, and plaster, in combination with rhoplex, glues, and acrylic paints.