This is such a cool spider
It is by Keith Lo Bue and titled "Spoonfed"
Click on the image of the Dada Spider to see the details closer and read the great quote.
I love the idea of using silverware as limbs of a spider so I thought I'd give it a shot.
This is my spider, very different.
I used knives instead of forks.
How I made my lawn spider:
Gather:
1 large Styrofoam ball
1 medium Styrofoam ball
2 small Styrofoam balls
8 knives
ribbon for a bow
silver rick rack for smile
black cardstock for eyelashes
green and black paper for eyes
toothpicks
straight pins
purple and black paint
Make:
Start by sticking the knives into the large Styrofoam ball.
Then attach the medium Styrofoam ball with 2 toothpicks this keeps it from spinning)
Paint the two balls first with black paint and then when dry with purple. I did it kind of splotchy.
Attach the two small Styrofoam balls with toothpicks.
Attach the length of rickrack with straight pins to make the smile.
Cut circles out of the black and green paper and attach onto the eyeballs with straight pins.
Cut two rectangles of black cardstock and then "fringe" by cutting tiny strips almost all the way through but still leaving attached about a 1/4 inch. Then curve them by wrapping a round a fat marker. Attach to the eyeballs with straight pins.
Tie a bow with ribbon and pin it onto the top of the head.
Need more ideas on how to make cool creations grab yourself a copy of the fabulous book:
Who's Your DADA?
Redefining the Doll through Mixed Media
By
Linda O'Brien and Opie O'Brien
Inspired by the "Dada" notion of making art from materials that would not typically be combined or expected to go together, and driven by a similar sense of irony and humor, this exciting book by Linda and Opie O'Brien shares their unique approach to making mixed-media dolls. It is not only a "must have" volume for anyone interested in found object art and the human form, it is a thoughtful and provocative exploration of the power, symbolism, and cultural significance of dolls and representational figures.
The authors share detailed techniques for using surface embellishments, creating faces, heads, and limbs, using molds and molding products, and building and transforming disparate objects into whimsical, inspiring dolls. Starting with a variety of substrates--a wood block, a canvas, a tin can, a book, and a box construction--readers are guided step by step through five types of doll constructions.
Included:
-Complete instructions for making a box construction doll, a wood block substrate doll, a two-sided canvas frame doll, a tin can doll, and a book doll
-Numerous variations on each of the core projects for further experimentation
-An inspiring gallery of mixed-media dolls from leading artists who discuss their methods and share their very personal answers to the question: "What is a doll?"
Originally from New York City, Linda and Opie O'Brien are full time artists living on Lake Erie in Ohio with their cat Angelus and his cat Angel. They teach workshops nationally and internationally. Their work includes jewelry, Dada dolls, artist books, assemblage, collage, masks, music, and more, and has been featured in numerous books, magazines, galleries, exhibitions, solo shows, museum gift shops, and private collections.
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