Play Me (4 views + detail)
mixed media assemblage
tall musical instrument, added sound-makers, collage, antique clothes-hooks
by Dale Copeland, 2006
2100 X 380 X 380 mm
NZ $2050
 "Play Me" and Dale (and friend) in her lair. Everyone is taller than me!! |
| Alan Muggeridge's widow gave me his half-made musical instruments. This one was a prototype for his "Trumpet Marine". With the head on top it seemed to be the epitome of woman as sensual object. Play Me. A clothes holder with secrets. Aren't we all? As well as the double-bass string for plucking, I added a clock gong with spring-mounted striker, a few antique ceramic handles which activate other musical chimes inside, a music box which plays "Memories", a brass bell on the back. Even a slot for coins to drop inside and hit all the noisy things. And the clearest sound, in spite of all the intentions, is Memories. Sad that we come to that. |
Dale's studio can be found on Surf Highway, Taranaki, New Zealand
More of her work can be seen on the Virtual TART site at http://virtual.tart.co.nz/Dale
email Dale at dale @ tart.co.nz (remove the spaces)