Thursday, April 30, 2015

broken whole

“...if you could make a beautiful piece of art 
from discarded newspapers 
and old matchbooks, 
[and shattered smartphone screens]

then it meant that 
everything 
had 
potential. 

And maybe people were like collages-
no matter how 
broken 

or 
useless 
we felt, 

we were 
an 
essential 
part 
of 
the 
whole.
We mattered.”
― Heather Demetrios, I'll Meet You There 

collage
repurposed smartphone pieces on wood panel

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34 comments:

  1. Valerie-JaelMay 1, 2015 at 5:51 AM

    Fantastic post! Hugs, Valerie

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  2. GigglesMay 1, 2015 at 6:40 AM

    One word!! AMAZING....!!!! I love it!! Genius!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  3. ChristineMay 1, 2015 at 8:00 AM

    This is AMAZING...so creative and love the idea of re-purposing.

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  4. dentheMay 1, 2015 at 8:00 AM

    WOW! This is so beautiful! I love how it is all made from discarded materials, fantastic!

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  5. FayeMay 1, 2015 at 10:04 AM

    This is one of the most amazing pieces of artwork I have EVER seen. Wonderful.

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  6. Clare LloydMay 1, 2015 at 12:37 PM

    Cool

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  7. froebelsternchenMay 1, 2015 at 2:03 PM

    This is sooo stunning---LOVE IT! GORGEOUS!
    xxx
    Susi
    Happy PPF!

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  8. Paper rainbowMay 1, 2015 at 2:50 PM

    Amazing doesn't seen to cover it! What an incredible piece of art!

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  9. Jennifer McLeanMay 1, 2015 at 3:54 PM

    He's GORGEOUS Minn! The green sets him off beautifully!

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  10. JulieMay 1, 2015 at 4:52 PM

    That is amazing! Thank you for linking up to Feline Art Friday.

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  11. Linda KunsmanMay 1, 2015 at 6:19 PM

    simply magnificent!!

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  12. HeARTworksMay 1, 2015 at 8:56 PM

    Awesome!!!! We should always always remember this truth!!!! We matter! We are important!!! Love it! patsy

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  13. CarolMay 1, 2015 at 11:03 PM

    WOW! This is truly ;amazing!!! The message and the art ♥

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  14. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLAMay 1, 2015 at 11:04 PM

    This is just extremely COOL!

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  15. SusuPetalMay 2, 2015 at 1:55 AM

    So intriguing to follow the photos and see what became of the close shots, just magnificent!

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  16. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfMay 2, 2015 at 5:15 AM

    That's just freaking awesome! :)

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  17. My name is Erika.May 2, 2015 at 8:43 AM

    Wow. You made a fantastic piece from those broken cell phones and discarded items. And your wording really lead me to the final piece. Great post!

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  18. GlorV1May 2, 2015 at 11:06 AM

    Wow! Amazing work! You definitely have an outstanding piece. Great work.

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  19. Gillena CoxMay 2, 2015 at 11:12 AM

    that's one fantastic zebra

    much love...

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  20. Karen SmitheyMay 2, 2015 at 8:45 PM

    Wow. Just wow. I am bookmarking this so I can show my girls.

    Happy PPF!

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  21. NordljusMay 3, 2015 at 3:37 AM

    Oh wow, this is amazing!

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  22. Cindy D.May 3, 2015 at 12:47 PM

    Wow from me too! That's just amazing! Beautifully realized zebra and seriously cool project!

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  23. MarjiMay 4, 2015 at 6:46 PM

    Oh my goodness! You just keep amazing me with your incredible talent. M.x

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  24. JaneMay 5, 2015 at 10:07 AM

    WOOOOW ! This is such an amazing piece of art, a real show stopper !! One of the most fabulous things I have seen in a long time !

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  25. Abigail DavidsonMay 5, 2015 at 5:26 PM

    Wow! Beautiful concept, message, and final piece -- even more fascinating are the materials -- this is awesome!

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  26. ViolaMay 6, 2015 at 6:11 AM

    Oh my! This was very exciting! I had them enlarged when I scrolled down. And when I came to the lasr photo I thought ii's a big bird where ithe bird's eye came to be the zebra's nose!! Because I studied the bottom of the photo first, and then I even so parts of the wings! I did not see the zebra. And I scrolled up and down again. When I came to the last photo again, the bird was gone!! I could not understand! A creepy feeling sort of.. ...Now I saw only the zebra and not the bird! Where did the bird go, I thougt, seriously!
    I had to write about this, because it was such an odd feeling.

    You are marvelous, this is a very creative and stunning work! And it is so very vivid!
    I will not forget this one by the first, tjat's for sure. And so well-choosed words to the painting!

    Gorgeous!

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    1. minnemieMay 6, 2015 at 9:19 AM

      I love hearing your thoughts and how you processed this piece, Viola! That is part of the beauty of art... interpretation is so varied through the context and the eye of the beholder.:-)

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  27. ViolaMay 6, 2015 at 6:19 AM

    So very vivid, ie I thought your work was made of smart phone screen, I did not realize you had painted it at first.
    your work really surprised me in many ways, ie gave me a wakening more than one times ..

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    1. minnemieMay 6, 2015 at 9:21 AM

      Well, actually it is made of broke smart phone screens:-) But what a great idea to paint in such a style! However, that kind of hyper-realism would be waaayyyy beyond my abilities:-)

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  28. JKWMay 6, 2015 at 1:37 PM

    Too funny. . .it turned out beautifully though. Blessings, Janet PPF

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  29. NeesieMay 8, 2015 at 7:19 AM

    Woha.... that's incredible Minnemie,
    I'd have never thought never mind had the ability
    Have a wonderful weekend
    Happy PPF

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  30. Maarit at Violets CornerMay 8, 2015 at 12:39 PM

    Stunning upcycling, Minnemie. Your artwork is truly amazing, I spent some time enjoying your beautiful watercolour paintings too, you're very talented.

    Love and hugs
    Maarit

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  31. Tracey FKMay 14, 2015 at 4:58 PM

    This is so freakin gorgeous I had to scroll back up to it three times... I love it

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  32. paulineMay 31, 2015 at 10:28 AM

    omg, this made my jaw drop!! i was so not expecting that last piece of art... (not sure what i was expecting, but it blew me away!). Just gorgeous. And i so love your words. Yes. So true. The broken & discarded ALL have value and are worthy of love & beauty. xx

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