Vida, Muerte, Amor Series
Vida, Muerte, Amor 3
18″ T X 18″ W X 4″ D Found Objects: Arbol de Vidas, hand blown glass heart, wooden skulls, beads, resin constructions, re-purposed wood. This work first appeared at the MezGaleria show in February 2017 in Zihuatanejo.
The Mexican culture has a very healthy attitude towards cycles of life, death and love. Inspired by the aesthetic of my second home, my indigenous ethnic origins and my age. This series asks “Is love a social construct? “How do YOU want to grow old and die.” My discussions with the elders and millennials in Zihuatenjo informed my choices of power objects in this series,
” Over the years, I have spent many intriguing hours visiting the cemeteries of Mexico. Each plot is a space simply waiting for the next visit from loved ones who remember the food, music, culture and art the person who has passed by bringing gifts, playing music and leaving food and memorabilia.
My discussions with the elders and millennials in Zihuatenjo informed my choices of power objects in this series and is created from a variety of precious materials to celebrate our universal human experience.
See below for Vida 3 Details. Click here to view a Deconstruction Box .
Appearances MezGaleria, Zihuatanejo
The Vida, Muerte, Amor Series has inspired interest in convening to discuss personal end of life plans and perhaps working on Right to Death legislation. Please email me at drb@ bridgescreate.com if you are interested in joining the discussion in Minneapolis or Zihua.
Is Love a Social Construct?
Biology Triggers IT
Symbiosis Figures in IT
Sociology Unfolds IT
Human Nature tells the untold to IT
We all write songs to IT
Commit wrongs to IT
BUT
Until Death DO We Part Makes Promises to IT
Life seems to be all about IT
Via, Muerte, Amor!!!
Vida, Muerte, Amor – Skull 12″ T X 8″ W X 1″ D Found Objects: Arbol de Vidas, ivory skulls, beads, resin constructions, re-purposed wood, brass letter, nails, hearts, Arbol de Vida, Seraphim,
Life, Death and Love. That sums it up.
Vida, Muerte, Amor Seraphim
18″ T X 12″ W X 5″ D Found Objects: Arbol de Vidas, ivory skulls, beads, resin constructions, re-purposed wood, brass letter, nails, hearts, Arbol de Vida, Seraphim,
I believe the Mexican culture has a very healthy attitude towards cycles of life, death and love. The Arbol de Vida (Tree of Life), fascinating skulls and hearts created from a variety of precious materials celebrate this universal human experience in the sculpture, Vida, Muerte, Amor. Over the years, I have spent many intriguing hours visiting the cemeteries of Mexico. Each plot is a space simply waiting for the next visit from loved ones who remember the food, music, culture and art the the person who has passed by bringing, playing and leaving food and memorabilia.
Vida, Muerte, Amor – Sally and Jeff
10″ W X 16″ T X 9″ D SOLD
Mixed media: Cast resin milagro, beads, angel, skulls, hearts, ceramic, Arbol de Vidas
Vida 6 . Mixed Media: Wooden Box, handmade winged glass heart, skulls, beads
Vida, Muerte, Amor – Milagro
10″ W X 16″ T X 1″ D
Mixed media: Cast resin milagro, beads, acrylic paint
SOLD
Vida, Muerte, Amor 4
18″ T X 10″ W
Mixed Media: Wooden Box,
Arbol de Vida, Cast resin,
Beads, Paint
Vida, Muerte, Amor 2 is the second in my 2017 Zihuatanejo series on growing old with grace dignity and style.
18″ T X 6″ W X 4″ D . Found Objects: Arbol de Vidas, hand blown glass heart, wooden skulls, beads, resin constructions, re-purposed wood.
See Evi Levin with the first Vida, Muerte, Amor http://bridgescreate.com/artwork/vida-amormuerte/
Vida, Muerte, Amor Wedding
11″ W X 16″ T X 3 ” D
Mixed Media: Day of the Dead Wedding, Abol de Vida (Tree of Life), cast resin, Beads, heart fabrication, wooden box.
Vida, Muerte, Amor Series Body Art
Necklace with back tails. Beads, cotton thread, skulls.
This necklace and ankle bracelet honors our journey of life, death and love.
