As I was contemplating the Four Elements challenge I remembered a magazine article I read a couple of years ago about fracturing fabric. I located the article and also found a book, Fabulous Fractures by Brenda Esslinger, that described a more detailed, much easier method of completing the fractures. I decided try fracturing photos to represent the four elements.Four each element I printed 4 copies of the chosen photograph. Earth, air and water were crops of pictures I had taken. The earth photo was from a trip down the Rhine Valley. The air(clouds) and water (glacier) photos were from Jasper National Park. I located the bonfire photo on Wikipedia. It is a photo from FLR002 and can be used with attribution.
After fracturing the pictures I decided to place each picture a compass related to it. I connected the pictures at the corners to show that the elements are connected, but that they also can stand alone.
Gayle
I like the originality of your idea. It really works.
ReplyDeleteI have never tried fracturing and after seeing it I am thinking about
fracturing one of my pieces! Shirley
I like how you have linked your 4 elements. Can you tell us a little more about the 'fracturing?'
ReplyDeletevery unusual work. I too look forward to reading about how you fracture your fabric or photographs.
ReplyDeleteVery nice. I too would like more info about "fracturing."
ReplyDeleteMark me down as another who would like to know more about fabric fracturing. Your piece is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSharon M
Fracturing ?~? I, too, am most curious. Your piece is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love your piece, and like the rest really interested in the how to`s.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea and like the others want to hear more about it. Your piece is a wonderful memory to have.
ReplyDeleteDelia