[BONUS] 408. Recycle or Die

I was recently asked to visit the University of Wyoming in Laramie, to give a talk about my work and as part of my visit I agreed to create a new skull installation with the students of the graphic design department...

I was given access to the large lobby of the new Department of Art building and it was decided that I would work with a material that was plentiful in the building: paper. Specifically paper that had been collected for recycling purposes (including the posters announcing my talk previous in the week).

The piece was created anamorphically (in the spirit of Hans Holbein's The Ambassadors) so that it only looks correct from one spot in the room (in this case on the landing of the staircase between the lobby and 2nd floor). It measures 19'-3" x 7'-4" (5.8 x 2.2 meters).

The piece is a temporary installation that will of course be recycled after it is dismantled. Thanks to all of the students who skipped class to help me out and especially to my host Jenny Venn for suggesting it!

Rag Rugging & Papier Mache Skull

Past contributor Victoria Goulden wrote: "Here are some pieces I made recently for the upcoming Dia De Los Muertos and a Frida Kahlo piece. Both are made largely with recycling methods... Rag Rugging and Papier Mache"

 Unibrow C says:

It is always wonderful to see the up-cycling of materials to create new pieces of art. You have channeled Frida with this wonderful traditional folk inspired work. Thank you for continuing to be a supporter of our site with your recent submission.