fuzzybunnystew

This is the beginning of a collaborative environmental installation on which I am working with another artist for my installation art class. The site is in the woods outside of the UNCC area. We decided to cut newspapers into the approximate shape of real leaves at the site. The newspaper leaves were dipped in hot wax which added to the durability and stability of the paper. The use of the wax makes them look a little like trash as well.

This is the state in progress after working this evening. I thought I would have enough whoopie cushions to cover the inside (14 so far), but I only got through a little over half the interior covered. I’ll have to order more before I can continue with the box. I need to finish the whoopie cushion flap stage before I can decide on a permanent place for the fabric and yarn. I planned on sculpting the hershey’s kisses on the top shelf into little teeth for a vagina dentata effect. I’ll be buying a new bag for that part of the process. Temptation has whittled down the supply. I also have no clue yet how to preserve the chocolate for installation of this piece.

Stage one for shadow box installation of a vagina. The cat is not part of the piece, though intrigued by the yarn. Materials include cut up whoopie cushions, yarn, two types of fabric, butcher paper, acrylic paints, wax, and wood.