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Chair decorating underway....

2/23/2016

 
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Sculptures, Installation Art, and Chairs around the world

2/8/2016

 
During travels in Canada and abroad I have come across some fun and whimsical art sculptures, chairs & installations which I tried to capture in photos. I often wonder how people come up with some of these ideas, but I do hope they are enjoyed by people who visit. These are some of the pieces that inspired me to come up with the Decorate a Chair project for the Navan Fine Arts show, and especially to involve members of the community. For details on the chair project, visit www.navanarts.com

​If you have any photos you'd like to share, please email me annewarburton@hotmail.com 
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These chairs were part of the decor at a restaurant I dined at in Jaipur, India, in 2010. The restaurant catered to tourists and, as I recall, was quite good and not spicy. All the tour guides were fed in a different room. 
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L - Although not an art installation, ​I thought it was quite fun to see this park full of deck chairs, all for rent on an hourly basis. London, England.​ 2007

R - This life-size chess game is in Amsterdam. ​There was quite a crowd watching. 2010.
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​Belgrade, Serbia - Street art is popular in Belgrade and I took these photos during a trip there in 2009. The clay pieces were an installation from the 2008 Belgrade Summer Festival.
And there were several permanent chess tables in a local park, all being used by the local population. 
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Odense, Denmark, has many sculptures throughout the city, and based on the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen. The  sculpture to the right is The Paper Boat, based on the tale of the Steadfast Tin Soldier, and the one at the far right is one of many scluptures in the Hans Christian Andersen Garden.  Photo 2009.
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Closer to home, these are only a few of the sculptures that can be seen in Sculpture Park, Gananoque, Ontario​. Photo 2012



​And Bird House City in Picton, Ontario, with more than 100 bird houses mostly based on buildings in the area.

For more info visit 
http://blog.buzzbishop.com/travel/bird-house-city/
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Chair ideas to inspire you

2/3/2016

 
Short on ideas to do a makeover on your chair? Sometimes getting started is the hardest. The first step is to find an idea or theme. Perhaps one of the following will provide you with inspiration. 

​- Leftover paint in old paint cans, in several colours if possible
- Leftover wallpaper can add interesting textures or patterns
- Use old maps, papers, books that are falling apart to make a collage
- Old photos or recipes can be re-assembled into new pictures
- Toys or games could be incorporated into a games theme
- Clothing no longer worn or old fabrics & linens, potholders, tea towels can dress up a chair
- Could an old suitcase be repurposed into a chair
- Objects, or collection of objects, make interesting patterns, textures or shapes, such as grommets, washer, sewing supplies
- Bottle caps, food labels, food boxes can make an interesting collage
- Any junk you may be throwing away or recycling could make a patchwork quilt
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And of course there are lots of websites to check out too, including Google and Pinterest. 
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With an idea in hand, the next step is to gather the materials and tools needed and to set up a space to work on your chair.

Some like to play music while creating, if you are one of those then turn up the volume and let the music inspire you. Others prefer quiet, with the distraction, giving a strong focus on the task at hand. Do whatever works for you. 

Remember to step back once is a while to see how the chair looks from a distance. Look at it from various angles. Or even come back the next day to get a fresh perspective on how it looks. And most importantly, have fun.

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    It's taken years to discover the medium I enjoy the most. And how what I have learned before somehow fits into what I am doing now. Even when I travel my needles and threads are with me so I can continue to create while away.

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