Contre Vents et Marées

Read Your Greens, Mixed Media on Carved Books, 2021

Finished another book sculpture!
I got this book from a very dear friend of mine who knows I need books to transform into art and so she gives me those she doesn’t want anymore and that could make good sculptures.
This one is titled “Contre Vents et Marées”, which means “Against Winds and Tides”, which inspired me to this coral reef themed sculpture. I also loved the bright red of the cover and reacted to it with the chosen color scheme.

I’m not sure how many hours went into this one. But a lot! :)

I will keep this one aside from my solo show next year with Beinart Gallery in Melbourne. Which brings me to the high number of two artworks for the show so far. Haha! The goal is to have at least six by the end of 2021, and I’ll probably up the pace next year.

For now, I have a couple of sculptures to make for upcoming group shows as well as some 2D work.

xx
Stéphanie