I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all the kinds of things you can't see from the center.
- Kurt Vonnequt, Jr.
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| edge detail from 'Gabriel' 2011 commission |
I love working on gallery profile wood panels and canvas for the 2" sides they offer. I can include a surprising experience around the corner from viewing the piece straight on. This additional experience is something that works well with my desire to engage the viewer in an on-going discovery of a piece. I enjoy layering details in the piece that may be revealed only after getting to know a piece over time - hidden treasures as it were. The thick sides offer an opportunity to include additional information. In commissions this often includes details about the patron's life: birth dates, favorite quotes or initials. I can reinforce a color from the palette of a piece on the sides and bringing balance to the overall experience.
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| edge detail from 'Maddie's House' 2008 commission |
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| edge detail from 'Happy Natalie' 2008 commission this was done on 1" thick MDF board |
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| edge detail from commission 2009 |
I love your edges, Janie!
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