A Homely Object (the key) in Three Dimensions

Continuing with the theme of "homely object" I created an assemblage using my favorite small box, some round polished wooden shapes that I obtained on a trip to Costa Rica, an angel, a key, gold paint and paper.  The challenge is not only to come up with an idea, but to create a composition that works.  I don't dwell on the meaning since I depend more on my subconscious dreams, experiences and thoughts to merge into a finished piece.

P.S. I will be taking a 2 week hiatus traveling to Peru and hopefully returning with many interesting ideas for new works.

"A Homely Object" Continued

I often don't have any specific idea in mind before I begin a piece.  I let the materials do the "talking" for me choosing photos, drawings, magazines pages, fabric etc. that somehow appeal to me often in an unconscious way.  Continuing with the keys as the main subject I found a picture that I was drawn to added some photocopied keys and ended up with a satisfying result. The result has a surreal quality that  works well with the background and tells a story.