A vintage 1930’s suspended transducer microphone, in working order, would cost the equivalent to the entire props budget for this show. Salvaged [less-vintage] microphone pieces, wire, springs, some foil tape and a bathroom towel ring can be crafted to give the same look, and cost a fraction of an actual vintage model. Taking into accountContinue reading “Towel ring to microphone”
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There are times
There are times that you remember the past and miss the days gone by. There are times that throw you into the present. There are times that are full of emotion and mourning. There are times that you celebrate what the future has to hold. There are times that you cannot believe the love thatContinue reading “There are times”
Power & Poetry, meet No Tether.
Project MIST has taken many forms in the last couple years, forever evolving and moving toward a bigger whole. Like the waters of Niagara, it ebbs and flows through various incarnations. Currently I am helping LK in the design and creation of a living museum prototype, or as we affectionately call it, the mist lab.Continue reading “Power & Poetry, meet No Tether.”
Foam, Foliage, and Paint Cans
This past weekend I was hired as a crafts person to create an evocative patch of wheat grass for a production of Dancing at Lughnasa. The morning began by rescuing some paint cans from the dumpster to use as the base. We weighted the cans with wood blocks and scavenged some packing foam that alsoContinue reading “Foam, Foliage, and Paint Cans”
Hit the nail on the heads will roll
Cause for Mass Appeal was a grand time! The runway overflowed with incredible talent. It was exciting to be a part of another successful Buffalo fashion event. My wearable art piece was a sculpture of blue-green insulation felt, tiers of plastic seam strips, ruffles of black seam filler, pleats of gray insulation felt, corset detailsContinue reading “Hit the nail on the heads will roll”
Insulation felt, beauty & function
This past weekend I started work on a wearable art piece for Cause for Mass Appeal. Each participating artist is teamed with a local company who sponsors each piece. I am working with Sanders Roofing Co. When I met with the folks at Sanders I learned that the business of roofing is all about layers.Continue reading “Insulation felt, beauty & function”
Power & Poetry
I am involved in a joint research venture with several colleagues. This weekend we had a gallery presentation of some of our individual work. My contribution was a light and materials site-specific sculpture that was built and displayed in the front gallery window. The projection behind the sculpture was designed by Chantal Calato. The entireContinue reading “Power & Poetry”
Dyan Burlingame 