Happy Friday!
Okay, is it just me, or am I spending a lot of time in hotels lately? Honestly, it sure feels like it. But moving on….
This is a short and sweet post today because I’m getting ready to head to Seattle to film some spots on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star program. Lots to prepare for to get ready… and, of course, I will share what happens on the shoot right here on the blog.
Anyway… a week ago, when it was 10 degrees in New York City, I had no choice but to get to my lunch meeting at the Chambers Hotel 45 minutes early. Better to be early than freeze to death. I’ve stayed at the Chambers many times, but somehow failed to realize there was an impressive art collection right there in the lobby. One piece I thought was interesting was this mosaic, stained glass-looking piece. From away, it looks like pieces of seaglass all cut into squares and fused together.
But up close, it’s actually plastic shopping bags (the thicker ones normally found in Asia and Africa) all stitched together very, very intricately. Thought it was lovely and wanted to share it.
If I could sew, maybe I’d attempt to make a tablecloth version of this to use for, say, a picnic. Key word here is IF.
That’s a great DIY for a tablecloth or a shower curtain, or a shopping bag or any number us things. I’ll bet it could be done with fused plastic shopping bags. Wonderful. Another project to add to my never-ending list. Thanks, Danny!
According to this article, they are actually old drug bags the artist found outside his apartment: http://www.boxvox.net/2009/02/tom-fruin.html . Still, a very pretty quilted art piece!
Love the look of this! Inspires me to make something similar with my fabric scraps. Fusing plastic bags may release toxic chemicals, so I wouldn’t try that. Old drug bags? Yikes! At least something beautiful came from them. Very interesting link to the artist and his story in Laura’s comment. Good art is beautiful and thought-provoking, and this hits the mark.
This is beautiful and actually helps me with some ideas for my quilt arts class. Thanks for posting this. Fused shopping bags do have some beautiful results but you need to be willing to sacrifice some brain cells.
that is gorgeous!!