Made these minis (4"X5") for a show coming up in the new year. From a series I’m doing with fire and matches titled “do you play with matches”. You can see the first work in the series on my profile.
Mixed media and fire.
Put a matching sock over each unburnt end. That’s art. Sock art. I am a little bit of an artist myself, you know. If a piece doesn’t have a sock it isn’t sock art. But it could be. Just put a sock on it. Bam! Sock art. I rest my case and leave the art business forever - undefeated sock artist '25. Peace out ✌️
Edit: Your art’s fire btw
Looks cool. Sort of a mixed media. Are the match stick part wooden? They look like some sort of paper. How much of the black is from actually burning?
The matchsticks are cardboard. All are actually burned as is the mounting board to get the proper shape. The matchsticks themselves have added blackening.
I like how the title “Do you play with matches” also contains a wordplay. The first obvious thing that comes to mind is, of course, Tinder and matches. But also “burnout” in reference to the burnt matches. Was that your intention with this piece? It doesn’t have to be, of course 😉. That’s what art is for, and luckily, art is free. But as you can see, you’ve already made me think. So your work has already had an effect. A great piece.
I like that my art made you think. Thank you.
