This is a series I've been working on for some time now, making tapestries of chimpanzees, monkeys and gorillas. Without any specifics, the monkey, the gorilla has a symbolic meaning to me. When I was young, during a dark period in my life, some friends had given me a stuffed gorilla. Seems strange, but it saved my life at that time. In the Chinese zodiac my spirit animal is a monkey, I also want to say in my work, (monkey see, monkey do) I'd like to act accordingly, to modeling the person I wish to be. Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil means to me to be less judgemental, not to listen to negativity, not to be witness to it, speak kindly and less often. In a world where there is so much instability, and change, Making art that means something to me, keeps me balanced, and helps me navigate this world. To rediscover the spirit of the monkey. To embody the spirit and the joy again in my life. Along with the tapestry work I'm exploring a 3D world modeling and 3D printing.
Work in progress, a whole new world.
I just picked up some 3D prints of my prayer monkey series. I'm exploring 3D and printing and learning as I go. Lot's to learn on this journey, not sure exactly where it will take me, but I do have some images in my minds eye of a little world that shows the spirit of the monkey.
Prayer Monkey 6
First 3D Prints
Prayer Monkey 3
Prayer Monkey1
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