Monday, February 14, 2011

HAPPY VALENTINE'S WISHES FROM LAURIE BETH ZUCKERMAN AT ICONARTE

Laurie Zuckerman's forget-me-not memory tin, "Be My Valentine"

Laurie Zuckerman's forget-me-not memory tin, "Be My Valentine"


Laurie Zuckerman wishes you a sweet and fulfilling Valentine's Day. Valentine's is a topic I had never used in my artwork, but two years ago, I constructed this tobacco tin with antique Valentine's postcards, porcelain doll, glass button, Sacred Heart scapulars, rabbits' feet charms, and plastic bird whistles. This work was part of a series of "Forget-me-not tins" I created for my solo exhibit at the Loveland Museum in Northern Colorado. They were designed to accompany my large installation altar entitled "Forget-me-not," dedicated to remembering my late mother, Blanche Kleid Zuckerman. Below are three detail shots from my Loveland installation in 2009.


Laurie Zuckerman's "Forget-me-not" altar installation 2009 detail

Laurie Zuckerman's "Forget-me-not" altar installation 2009 detail

Laurie Zuckerman's "Forget-me-not" altar installation 2009 detail

Here are three other examples from my sentimental series of miniature tin "Forget-me-not" altars.

Laurie Zuckerman's forget-me-not memory tin, "Sweethearts"

Laurie Zuckerman's forget-me-not memory tin, "Sweet Remembrances"


Laurie Zuckerman's forget-me-not memory tin, "Birds and the Bees,"
includes an antique valentine postcard


To view more of Laurie Zuckerman's Forget-me-not tin altars, click on this link to Laurie's Flickr photo portfolio:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/iconarte/sets/72157625925432913/

4 comments:

  1. Beautiful work Laurie. Great ideas for recycling. Happy Valentine's Day to you. Have a great week.

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  2. dear laurie,
    your love and devotion reside in every tribute to your mother.
    so glad you are sharing your hearts with us today.
    beautiful and endearing.

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  3. Laurie,
    Your beautiful altar dedicated to your Mother is so beautiful and deeply moving. Your creative expression is inspirational. Thank you for sharing. It is such a pleasure reading your blog.

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  4. Laurie -I love your "valentines"- beautiful!!!!! Deedee

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