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Bronx Install update 1 for Holly

Posted on September 11, 2010 by holly

The 5 salt slabs and ice will be placed on the floor with chunks of salt slab and smaller pieces placed around the main stack. I think this set up will visually imply a transformation: it looks as though something … Continue reading →

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“Second Natures” first install

Posted on September 11, 2010 by holly
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Install model and specs for SECOND NATURES

Posted on February 20, 2010 by holly

-over all dimensions: 18” tall x 14” wide x 19” long. Ice dimensions: roughly 3”x 9”x 13” -towel under neath to protect floor, not showing but hidden under salt. By my calculations all water will be absorbed by salt. -will … Continue reading →

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Holly’s Update

Posted on February 18, 2010 by holly

Hi ladies, As of today I have 11 of these (16 x 9 x 3 1/2 in.) ready for trimming down. As you all saw in the ice melting demonstration they have the shape of a baking pan, so I … Continue reading →

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Work in Progress-Holly

Posted on February 10, 2010 by holly

My proposal was to build a work that draws upon the metaphors of erosion, dissolving, transfer and, in essence, change. These are common phenomena of emagration/immagration. People hold onto parts of their culture of origin and lose others. I envisioned … Continue reading →

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Answer to Week 3 question

Posted on February 6, 2010 by holly

I think the salt piece is about crossing borders, the dissolving of one into the many. In the context of Ah, Motherland! it draws upon the varied “immigrant” experiences of the viewer to set the context for the action that will … Continue reading →

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Stuff to look at for Roxana

Posted on February 3, 2010 by holly

Roxana, I wanted to show you these, and I thought the exhibition book might be a good resource in general. These are some composite photos by  Anthony Goicolea in the exhibition catalog of Badlands: New Horizons in Landscape that was held … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 30, 2010 by holly

This is one in a series of experiments I made during week two to see how the baked salt would take pigment and water. This one is a sheet of baked salt. I was also testing here to see how … Continue reading →

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Answer to 1st Question

Posted on January 20, 2010 by holly

In Answer to the question of the week: In which way(s) does your proposed project speak to the “Immigrant Experience”? Feel free to briefly share what you understand by such as well as by “American Identity” and how it may … Continue reading →

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Holly Pitre’s Proposal

Posted on January 20, 2010 by holly

I proposed to make a form that addresses the metaphors of erosion, dissolving, transfer and, in essence, change. It has been my experience that these are very common phenomena of emagration/immagration. People hold onto parts of their culture of origin … Continue reading →

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