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Sneak Peek: interactive sculpture

2/17/2011

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Edge of book being used
Edge of book being used
This weeks sneak peek is a look at an interactive sculpture using text.  The inspiration behind this piece is a message very close to my heart.  For the past two years I have been wanting to create something that addresses suicide and the pain those around suffer and then I thought, what if I could address this issue like TWLOHA organization does.  So I am creating an interactive sculpture that will get people to think, write, and read each other's stories.  Everyone's story BIG or small is important.  

For those of you not familar with TWLOHA,( To Write Love on Her Arms)" is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide.  TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery." ~Mission Statement

They also are there for people that have lost family and friends to suicide.  I encourage you to go and check out their vision statement and website. 

So this sculpture will tell people's stories, introduce TWLOHA, and hopefully open up conversations between friends, family, and strangers.  If you are interested in telling your story and will not be able to physically write in my book, feel free to handwrite and scan or type your story and then email it to me at [email protected]. There are no rules or limitations it can be short and sweet or as many pages as you like, just be honest.  Remember everyone's story is important.  What's Your Story?   
Drawing for image transfer
Drawing for image transfer
Detail of image transfers cut out
Detail of image transfers cut out
What's Your Story: book, and image transfers
What's Your Story: working on the layout
Image transfers soaking to remove paper backing
Image transfers soaking to remove paper backing
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Cheryl
2/23/2011 03:48:21 am

Love this idea! Hope you have great results with it!

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