Gnarly Art
I like most any kind of art that is truly innovative, so I was intrigued when I read the article about Seth Goldstein and Paula Stone, a husband and wife “weed warrior” team, as they call themselves. They scavenge the woods looking for gnarly vines and branches that they collect to compose one of a kind, organic sculptures. They mostly collect bittersweet because it is extremely invasive for trees. Being retired engineers, who happened to meet while swing dancing, they know how the twists and turns of putting these things together. In doing so, they appear to be helping save trees in the process.
Here’s a fun video link that describes their process. In looking to see if they had a website, I came across this interesting link about them and other Foggy Bottom artists and the Outdoor Sculpture exhibit. I didn’t even know it was taking place. Also, here’s a previous post on Twig and Tree Art.
All of this makes me think of Gnarls Barkley and his song, Crazy to Kick Start the weekend. Maybe it’s just his name. Click the picture to see the video and this clever take on the Rorschach’s inkblot test. You can even take it online to determine if you’re crazy or not. 🙂
casart
I'm an artist, wife and mother of two boys. I started my illustration business, The Occasional Palette over 35 years ago, when my oldest son was an infant. Once my children were in school, I began painting decorative, faux finishes and murals through my second business, Casart, now over 30 years old. My third business, Casart Coverings, is a springboard from my second. Click on the link on the sidebar to see innovative, custom, designer wallcovering, removable and reusable wallpaper and coordinating decor.
