Wednesday, February 11, 2009

The Sit On My Face Experiment






What started as a restoration project took on a life of its own as installation art entitled simply "Sit On My Face." How's that for interactive?

I found some antique opera house seats in a dumpster in downtown Minneapolis. After taking them apart, cleaning them and refinishing the wood and brass, I added a personal touch. My face.

The next chair I refurbished actually sold at an auction for nearly $100. The woman who bought it said she needed a chair for her office. Creepy.

Many thanks to artist John Waldron for the stencil help, and use of his Dad's wood shop for the restoration. Keep an eye out for my face popping up in a town near you.