#found object

[fromthedust]

. . . all the tentacles complete — but no, the front one is not right! Some surgery required. Out comes the hacksaw, but only to the wire armature so the arm can be shaped into the correct curves. Then like Dr. Frankenstein I fasten it back together with staples and recover with more resin putty.

And now is time to sand . . .

and sand and sand and sand until it is time for the little sucker cups . . . M2, M2.5, M3, M4, M5, M6, M8, M10, M12 white nylon washers

I pulled out my collection of plastic seals and off we went for days of cupping  —15 days spent modeling the contours of each of the 663 suction cups 

The Blessed Virgin had to be sanded very delicately to give it back some of its immaculateness.

The happiness of some is the dust of others.

Take advantage of this white octopus, it seems that it is very rare to come across one. Shortly after I did my little experiments with paintings — 

A few days to finish the color, but because it will have to go through a few coats of a special glossy glossy varnish, which makes the viscosity so good... mmm yum. Given the size of the room I could not apply it in one go. The drying takes between 24 and 48 hours, so it will probably take me a week to complete the application of this varnish-resin.

If your head is spinning too much, don't look at this indecent image.

Soasig Chamaillard (French, b.1977)

Notre dame du poulpe (Our Lady of the Octopus) - recovery statue with illegible signature, aluminum wire frame, plaster strip, polystyrene, resin (epoxy putty), plumbing seals (plastic washers), acrylic paint, resin varnish - 47 cm high x 70 cm wide - 12 kg - work-in-progress March 20 to May 31, 2015

“I grew up in a Christian Western society. My perspective on life has been a result of my environment and background. The playful interaction of society’s many icons, physical transformations, and the resulting improbable combinations, have culminated in my vision of a woman’s role and place in our society. This inner questioning of a woman’s role, has led me to use one of the most sacred icons in my work, namely, the Virgin Mary. Initially, I begin with damaged statues, either donated or discovered in garage sales, which I then restore and transform. I surely do not mean to shock those who believe but rather to move those who see.”  —  Soasig Chamaillard

http://www.soasig-chamaillard.com/sculpture-sainte-vierge

https://www.instagram.com/soasigchamaillard/

http://chamailleries.blogspot.com/

https://www.facebook.com/chamaillard.soasig

[mysteryfleshpit]

Tourism poster for Mystery Flesh Pit National Park, 1980

From an area tourism book of the era: "While the rural areas of west Texas are known for their sparse populations, one tourist attraction seems to continually generate a steady stream of visitors around vacation seasons. The titular "Mystery Flesh Pit" has been a wellspring of fascination for geologists, biologists, sociologists, engineers and the general public alike. Guests are advised to book age-appropriate tours and activities well in advance of their visit, though the pheromonal discharges and the overall agitation level of the MFP can vary with short notice. Visitors should be advised to be prepared for changes in schedule & availability."  

[itscolossal]

Patchwork Coats with Frayed Fur Add Shaggy Texture to Barbara Franc’s Dog Sculptures

[scrapbuuk]

Wangsa Maju / Oct, 2023.

[archiveofaffinities]

Ant Farm, Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo, Texas. 1974

[limbics]

Tea Party 2018 - 2021

oil on ceramic and glass

[writerrat]

A poster that hung in the Florida Academy for Spells, Magic, and Arcane, circa 2003.

There are two types of magic. There's the conventional, known, and accepted. And then there's dark magic.

Wizards are slowly becoming tolerant of dark magic. But it wasn't always this way - as recently as 2003, dark magicians were feared and hated to the point that it was perfectly legal for law enforcement to kill a necromancer on sight. The most common feature of bigotry against dark magicians is that using dark magic is akin to drugs or sexual deviancy. This propaganda piece reflects that comparison.

Other comments:

The higher rate of accidents for jinxes and liches (as well as other dark magicians) has less to do with inherent danger and more to do with a lack of knowledge. Dark magic wasn't legalized until 2020, so resources on how to safely practice it are scarce.

The bleeding eyes on the poster are a reference to the severe bleeding of the eyes that can occur when a wizard experiences magical strain. Many dark magicians have extreme difficulty with magic that isn't dark, causing them to experience this strain.

There is a fifth type of dark magic that, in 2003, had yet to be discovered.

[sleepworker]

a few of my favorite works by assemblage sculptor Ron Pippin (1943-2019)

[eucanthos]

Philippe Fragnière (CH, 1987)

https://www.c41magazine.com/philippe-fragniere-greppon-c41magazine-photography/

thnx yama-bato

https://www.tumblr.com/yama-bato/733671144235974656/httpswwwc41magazinecomphilippe-fragniere-grep

[spectralhaptics]

Vintage NRS/FORMA recruitment posters from around the early 1940s, right before the outbreak of the second World War. 

[fromthedust]

found object mirror cover fitted to slate - w.i.p. - schlag metal leafing with verdigris patina #4

[mysteryfleshpit]

Some of the most sought-after artifacts surrounding the legacy of the Mystery Flesh Pit National Park are those items directly connected to the catastrophic 2007 tragedy. Such pieces of ephemera are rare to find in a salvageable condition, owing primarily to the amount of destruction wrought by the accident. Though the now-infamous CGR investigative report has long been made public, there remain many unanswered questions and inconsistencies, with some official reports offering wholly incongruous numbers with regards to total human casualties. In 2022 it is still unknown if the full scope of the accident will ever be entirely known to those outside of Senate committee chambers or Corporate board rooms. Despite this obfuscation, I believe that the truth can be deciphered from the tattered, bloodied, half-digested mementos and souvenirs of the thousands of visitors, workers, and families who suffered for hours (in a few cases days) as they were horrifically eaten alive in a terrible demonstration of wanton brutality on a scale previously unknown in recorded history. Can you imagine their terror? Can any of us really perceive the horror of those visitors as they realized that the end result of a lifetime of hopes, dreams, relationships, and destinies was to be consumed? These lifeless artifacts remain as more than just a testament; they are all that remain. Get yours here. All Major Credit Cards Accepted. 

[itscolossal]

Curious Squirrels and Rambunctious Hares Form a Miniature Menagerie of Felted Wildlife

[scrapbuuk]

🔴 red wall, 🔴 red door, 🔴 red stool, 🔵 blue box.

[archiveofaffinities]

Kurt Schwitters, Fry's, 1947

[thedurvin]

Sometimes instead of making collages out of clip art and programming, I make them out of objects and glue. I think it’ll hang on the wall, just gotta wait until the glue dries all the way before I try