disassembled
"disassembled"
mixed media sculpture
(muslin, embroidery floss, yarn, glass mason jar, wooden box)
Charlie is frightened by this piece. I think it would be creepy if the doll were a baby. As she is now, I think being a severed head becomes her.
Roxanne started some swimming lessons in the mornings for the next few weeks, adding a bit of welcome structure to our days. Here she is "posing" (which means sticking her belly out) in the wading pool on the front lawn.
I'm working with her on learning to wait for things, without her asking over and over (and over and over) for them. Here is little picture I drew of Roxanne eating her lunch AND THEN having her popsicle.
I hung it up in the kitchen. This way, when she asks at 9:00 in the morning if it time yet for her popsicle, I can put my finger over my lips and point to the picture. This works so well!
And here is a little picture she drew for me to look at when I am having trouble waiting.
I love the last part - I think that's me lying happily on the floor next to a puddle of popsicle juice.
She keeps getting cuter and cuter!
Posted by: carla | August 02, 2007 at 10:37 PM
Aww...the picture is a brilliant idea.
And although the diassembled sculpture is a bit freaky...it looks "right". =)
Posted by: sally | August 03, 2007 at 12:59 AM
hello. I've just discovered you and I think your sculptures are truly amazing! I loved the popsicle senario too. (that would be great on a parenting blog!) your daughters' contribution made me smile to remember how great those (preschool) sketches are.
Posted by: Tara | August 03, 2007 at 04:47 AM
Abby- wow! That piece- the face especially. I love it.
And, genius way of dealing with the waiting questions :-)
Posted by: Mimi K | August 03, 2007 at 08:27 AM
I love the sculpture! I don't find it creepy, but it does seem very different from your other pieces to me.
Posted by: Tiffany Harvey | August 03, 2007 at 08:39 AM
the sculpture is just so amazing! it's so exciting to see when you experiment outside of your regular forms.
Posted by: mj | August 03, 2007 at 08:55 AM
Wow, I love that new piece!
Also, what a creative approach to teaching Roxanne to wait. And Roxanne's drawing is great, too!
Posted by: Maritza | August 03, 2007 at 10:38 AM
what an amazing piece!! i just love to see how your creative mind works!
Posted by: kristin | September 10, 2007 at 03:25 PM