Saturday, November 28, 2009

Balancing Act ICE # 6






International Collage Exchange 2010
Collage series: Chain Reaction
Collage title: Balancing Act


Number 6 in my 'Chain Reaction' series is ' Balancing Act' and I've drawn from 2 places of importance to me. Nature is one (of course!) and the second being my theory of scoiety being a nest (which was the theme of my first collage exchange series.) School's have a lot more responsibilty apon there shoulders than to 'just' educate our children. They have a responsibility to provide a safe environment (nest) for the education to take place in, a place of hope, emotional wellbeing and joy. If our children are fortunate school is a great place and it's a time of good learning and personal developement but sadly, in the case of some schools there are many children (baby birds) that fall from the nest and are left with the inability to fly as far as they could have. It's a balancing act. In nature us humans often upset the natural balance of life, we take to much and give back too little. The scales are tipping and a chain reaction is set  in place. Each day we have a responsibility to make decisions that help to keep the balance right and when we do that nature takes care of the rest,which I think is the most important balancing act of all.

School book image, NZ King Fisher and NZ's smallest Wren, library issue slip, thread, recycled book text and scrap list paper.

Below are the other 5 in the series so far. There will be 13 when the series is complete and number 7 is currently under construction! I had the idea playing in my head, inspired by a comment Seth made on a previous post and then when my husband bought me home not one but two more nests I took it as a sign! I am so lucky to have these nests and I love each one of them... I will post photos of the two new additions when the collage is completed. If you want to join the exchange get your skates on and visit the virtual tart website for more info. Dale Copeland does a fantastic job of hosting and co-ordinating this exchange and I recently came across this interview which was filmed in her studio. Just awesome!










11 comments:

Lawendula said...

Great art again! Wow!

ABout the paper swap: please send me you e-mail, not sure if I have it alread. lawendel42@web.de
Thank you, enjoy your afternoon,xo

Irene said...

Wonderful artwork, Lisa. Great job, as ever. You are truly inspiring.

Mick said...

This is evolving into a most wonderful series, Lisa.

John M. Mora said...

no bird poop here - I love what you are doing Lisa - it is magnificent work and ya know I appreciate aviana...peace. my best

Seth said...

Loving number 6 but these are all great. Some people are going to be very lucky to get these in the exchange!

Caterina Giglio said...

love these, again outstanding work!

Kim Palmer said...

I'm back again, well almost, LOL! Loads of family at present for a week then I'm really back. Love this series Lisa, and the latest edition is gorgeous too! Love those little birds and I totally agree about school and the responsibility to all their students and the analogy with nests. The book wasn't here as of Friday but don't panic I will let you know when it gets here and I'm sure it will arrive this week!

ArtPropelled said...

Really beautiful work Lisa. Lucky people to receive any of these pieces.

Gaby Bee said...

All these pieces are amazing! Love especially number seven. Simply wonderful!

layers said...

I participated in the collage exchange last year and plan to do it again this coming year--- and all I can say I really really hope I get one of yours here on this post

Leslie Avon Miller said...

Ditto to what Donna said. This will be my third collage exchange. The best part is the joy of making the collage. I hope I get one of yours Lisa! I wonder if Dale takes bribes... ;o)