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Penny McElroy
Portfolio Artist Statement Online Information   the lift and the falling away, 2008 acrylic paint, ink jet print, chiffon scarf, dry transfer letters, swarovski crystal rhinestones, dried plant, swimming pool tile, moss, dried grapevine, Eva's rocks, glitter, velvet, balsa wood, tissue paper, 13x19x2"   this heart sanctuary, 2008 photocopy, acrylic paint, ribbon chiffon scarf, fabric applique, rhinestones, vintage compact, handmade pocket, 2.5x4x2" open  We are the mirror as well as the face in it. – Jellaluddin Rumi
An object that has been used, infused with meaning by someone else, has a beauty and power that I seek to explore in my work. A gift from the universe – a perfectly smooth stone or a leaf of exactly the right shape – will find its way into harmony with other elements: paint, digital images, fabric, rhinestones, old Polaroids – anything that seems right to my magpie's eye. By appearing together, these elements become a narrative of a sort – one which explores fleeting dreams and intimate logic, that opens a spiritual door or tells a story about the place where sense and non-sense meet. |
