Today Lynn and I came up with a title for the artistic expressions we’ve been making as of late. It’s conceptual and visionary and we named it “Makeshift Art.” Lynn, my collaborator, will adorn the pieces with paint (she’s an accomplished paintress). With her brush she will give the pieces a soul to make them come alive. If I’m the father of the “fascinations” as we call them, she is most definitely the mother (life-giver). The objects used in this art are all “pirate chic” à la Johnny Depp in the Disney movie “Pirates of the Caribbean.” In a sense one could categorize our Makeshift Art as Art Brut since it exists outside of traditions.
Makeshift Art is not a new concept, but we distinguish ourselves with shamanic elements reminding of ritual magic. In our work we try to incorporate Matthew 18:3 where it says: “Be ye like children.” Our work therefore is nourishing and uncompromising in its ideals. Every “fascination” is abstract, unique, and pointing towards idyllic childhood.
Since our “fascinations” are Makeshift Art, don’t expect perfection. In fact, think Wabi Sabi, the beauty of imperfection. In our work we try to integrate objects from a nearby forest, the beach, antiques, and even regular kitchen objects. The resulting art is what we like to call “intuitive.”
We are now finishing a piece called “The Persistence of Memory,” inspired by Salvador Dali. In this piece we demonstrate that time is a misconception.
The objects used in our “fascinations” have particular meaning to us; we select them for their “magical” qualities because essentially what we try to do is recreate magic, the magic all of us felt as children. Our “fascinations” are optimistic, feel good art or even a rebirth of childhood.
