Copying Myself
I’ve recently been flooded with ideas for new projects, artwork, and other creative endeavors. Combined with all the other things I need to do (full-time job, domestic duties, redesign this site, etc.) there isn’t enough time to execute them all — even with cutting sleep down to five hours a night and completely ditching the idea of having a social life. To solve this problem I tried making a copy of myself. Alas, it didn’t work. All I ended up doing is taking photocopying one’s ass to another level and providing more evidence that I spend a lot of time alone in my studio, have no shame, and love photocopiers — no, I didn’t go to a copy shop or work and strip down to my birthday suit, I have my own. (Click to see a larger… ahem… uncensored version.)
In all seriousness, this was an experiment for a new piece I’m working on: a life-size self-portrait. This is new for me because I usually work small. Plus, I’ve never (literally) used myself as a subject on my own volition. In school I did, but I didn’t like doing it or the results. It sure is convenient: I’m always around myself.
While I’m on the subject of subjects, I’m looking for models in the area. If you or someone you know is willing to do it, please contact me.
I’m currently working on some new pieces and getting some old ones together to submit to the Five Town Massive in Bristol, VT at the end of December. The deadline for submissions is November 15th.
2 Comments
j=nelle said 387 days ago:
hey, that’s fast turn around for your self portrait.
Cool idea. It was a little unnerving on your kitchen floor…like a ghost but deader.
S.R. Wild said 386 days ago:
It ain’t done yet. That’s just a photo of it assembled on the floor. I need to find a large piece of wood first.
Good thing I removed the more revealing photocopies before you stopped by. Don’t want to scare my guests more than I do already.
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