My Istanbul box has gone
16 October 2006 - by Simone
Yes, it’s finally on its way to the exhibition venue after much hard work. Since I last wrote about the piece I think I’ve entirely redone the finish about three times. And finally the last time was successful enough that I could coax myself to leave it alone.
The difficulty was in trying to leave the exterior with a dull, muted and worn-looking finish, while making the interior bright and shiny - which was made all the more difficult by the fact that the only openings for the box are through the small cut out windows, which don’t exactly facilitate doing any work with hand tools or even my fingers!
However, with the aid of much glad wrap, electrical tape, my trusty homemade tumbler (thanks Dad!) and a bucketload of patience, it was finally done. And today it was packed up and posted off to Metalab in Surry Hills, Sydney - after a few final photographs to try to capture the end result.
There’s no absolute guarantee that my piece will be included in the show at this point, but I’m fairly hopeful it will be.
If you’re in Sydney, the show - Expeditions - opens on the evening of 2 November 2006 (6-8pm) at Metalab, 10b Fitzroy Place, Surry Hills. It closes on 25 November, with Metalab being open from 11am to 6pm Tuesday to Saturday. You can also attend a ‘high tea’ on 4 November.
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stunning!a couple of us from mob workspace have also entered- hope we get in too. I know YOU will.
by rebecca ward on 17 October 2006 at 10:30 am |
its so beautiful , how could they not include it!!!! People will be astounded and amazed!
by the butterfly collector on 19 October 2006 at 11:19 pm |
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by Istanbul Box at Siopa Eile on 23 December 2006 at 9:03 am |
This piece is simply fabulous. Good luck, I’m sure it will make the exhibition.
by pinkmohair on 23 December 2006 at 1:54 pm |
Hi there. Clicking over from Paul’s Siopa Eile blog (did you see his beautiful review of your blog?). And so glad I did. This looks like an equisite piece and hope it makes the exhibit. I will cross fingers and toes for you.
by Maryam in Marrakesh on 23 December 2006 at 9:53 pm |