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Golden Elephant by Nicole McHale

Golden Elephant by Nicole McHale

Artist Statement: How light and dark draws us in, makes us gasp and compels us to joyful wonder is fascinating to humans. Using layers of transparent and semi-transparent objects is the ultimate game of light play.  In this abstract I started with the elephants, the zipper and built up from these items. Deciding how many layers of sheers and where to place the elements in the transparency sandwich was a bit of a head game. Especially since I love a crowd. Where to let it breath and rest one's eye was interesting.

Materials & Techniques: Silk organza, tulle, cotton, zipper, paper, nonwoven material. Embroidery, hand stitching, fuse.

Dimensions: 12 x 16 x 0

Photographer: self



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