In May, I participated in the Lepeltje Lepeltje festival where, because of my studio in Treehouse, I was able to get table space to set up as an opportunity to sell my work. (I did sell a little bit). For 5 euros, I offered small sculptures made to order on the spot from the collected items on display. Several curious people asked what my stuff was about and were excited for the opportunity to buy an on-demand work of art. Kids were especially intrigued. I sold several and plan to do it again at the Tropikali festival on the 23rd of June.
Sculptural Object and its Authentication Paper ©2024
This was one of the first objects I made for a woman who was friends with several Treehouse artists. I really liked how it landed. It’s definitely an interesting challenge to come up with an idea on the spot from someone else’s choice of materials. It reminds me of Marina Abramovic’s performance where she offered viewers the chance to choose from a variety of objects to use on her body. The stakes for me were far lower, obviously.
Art Proposal ©2024
One man was so inspired by the piece of sculpture he’d commissioned that he decided to propose with it to his girlfriend right there on the spot! This really surprised me and made me so happy. I’m glad I was fast enough to capture the moment on camera.