Disintegration - Or Not
A while back I decided to take part in the disintegration project that was taking shape over on The Altered Page. Seth proposed a challenge in which stuff was placed out in the elements for an extended length of time to see what would happen. Some people created very interesting bundles, but I decided to place one of my paintings outside. After my painting had been outside, in some fairly brutal weather, for about a month, I posted an update. Nothing had happened, and I mean nothing. It looked just like the first day that I put it outside. The good news - my paintings are far more durable than even I imagined. The bad news - not a bit of disintegration.
Time passes, and today is the big reveal day, so here we go
Day #1
May 1st.
Do you see any difference? No? Neither do I. I'm so bummed!
Take Two.
Although the official disintegration project is over, I decided not to throw in the towel. I've now wrapped the painting in copper wire (verdigris?), ribbons (which I hope will bleed), magazine clippings (is it too much to hope for that perhaps they will get stuck to the surface?), and I put a shovel (rust stains, please) on top of it.
I'll keep you posted, fingers crossed. Does anybody know a seagull that I can hire to fly over my painting -you know what I'm talkin' about?
Time passes, and today is the big reveal day, so here we go
Day #1
May 1st.
Do you see any difference? No? Neither do I. I'm so bummed!
Take Two.
Although the official disintegration project is over, I decided not to throw in the towel. I've now wrapped the painting in copper wire (verdigris?), ribbons (which I hope will bleed), magazine clippings (is it too much to hope for that perhaps they will get stuck to the surface?), and I put a shovel (rust stains, please) on top of it.
I'll keep you posted, fingers crossed. Does anybody know a seagull that I can hire to fly over my painting -you know what I'm talkin' about?
Posted by Jennifer Lorton at 5/1/2009 5:10 AM 
Categories: Current Events,Creativity
Tags: disintegration disintegration project Seth Aptor The Altered Page
Categories: Current Events,Creativity
Tags: disintegration disintegration project Seth Aptor The Altered Page
I feel for you! this am mine was almost the same a bit shabbier but little changed! we should learn from this aside from it bein great fun---we need paint,paper etc that will disintegrate faster in the landfill! lyle
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That is a very good observation. Everything is so disposable, and yet it has the ability to stay around so long. I concern myself so much with archival quality (which I do believe is important) but you are right with this comes waste that sticks around long term too. Food for thought for sure, I'll be thinking of ways to strike a balance.
Thanks, Jennifer
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love the way you jumped into part two
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Not a seagull but a troop of monkeys that would have made short shift of my bundle if I hadn't buried it. Perhaps burying your painting will have a different result.
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love your "creating on" approach.
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Too funny! But come on, it looks a bit faded! AND I like the painting lots!
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try brake fluid, it will ruin a paint job.
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