Masking Tape Slipper
Tinted masking tape, size 9
You’ve heard of duct tape clothing and accessories, but what about masking tape? This life-sized slipper was created using ONLY masking tape. The shoe structure is startlingly secure considering the odd material used, but no it’s not quite strong enough to hike in. The art piece is nonetheless very neat! The masking tape was great to work with because it is clean and light, has a natural finish, and is forgiving to work with compared to impossibly sticky and hard-to-tear duct tape. It fits me like Cinderella’s slipper!
Corks Off – 99% Cork Sculpture
14″ Tall , cork and superglue
This model of a celabratory wine bottle is constructed entirely of cork and superglue. I used a radial sander and a variety of hand tools to shape the originally cylindrical corks into interlocking forms, creating the overall shape of a wine bottle. The center is hollow and the neck of the bottle removable, making a concealed storage space. Its creation was a challenging process. The idea behind the material used was that of the ‘found object’. The assorted cork collection was recycled to create this unique object.
Tritan Queen by Ruth Israel
hardware store nails and copper wire
This tiara, imposing yet feminine, is made of steel nails, a silvered headband, and copper wire. It was so much fun creating jewlery out of hardware store materials!