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| Stapler | 12 x 12 | Oil on panel |
My brother was in town for Christmas and while he was here we spent some time knuckling around antique shops in Old Chamblee. At one of those stores I spotted this vintage stapler. It had a cool shape, was kind of shiny, and I thought, "this may be something to paint". In July it'll be shipped north to Cape Cod for our two person show at Tree's Place Gallery.
Neil - Not sure why, but this reminded me of an object that might have come from a still life by Walter Tandy Murch. Do you know his work? Also, the blue smudge-mark reflections are a nice touch here, implying human handling of the object. Or am I reading too much into it?
ReplyDeleteHey Steve - I wasn't familiar with his work, but I looked him up and I love it. I'm not sure if the smudges are fingerprints or a trick of the light. I like your explanation.
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