The Decadence of Decay @ Rivet (March 6) / Q&A With Amanda Louise Spayd
EVENT: Rivet presents "The Decadence of Decay" featuring the 3D artwork of Amanda Louise Spayd and Cris Rose ~ with an opening reception on Saturday, March 6th (from 7-10pm). Artist Amanda L. Spayd will be in attendance. Complimentary beverages provided by Magic Hat. Exhibition will be on display March 6 through March 31. (For any additional information, please visit the show page here & contact Laura @ laura [at] rivetgallery.com for interest in artwork.)
I've become quite a drooling-fan of Amanda's work, with her last series of creations for Curiosities melting my eyes and heart, and now with this 2-person show with Cris? Decay has never felt so glorious and beautiful, IMHO ... CLICK THRU for a wee preview of works to be expected from Amanda (FYI: 10 new creations awaits), as well as a Q&A on "decadence" and "decay".
TOYSREVIL: What can folks expect from you for the upcoming show? Any particular theme you are going for? (besides the obvious name of the show :p)
AMANDA SPAYD: I think people can expect a little more direct personality from my work this time. There will be a lot of the usual unsettling blank stares, crooked teeth, and creepy-cute, but also some guys interacting with the world around them. Some of them have props they're interacting with, or find themselves in situations they can't remedy. That's something I'd like to continue exploring.
[Titled: "Now What?"]
TOYSREVIL: How much does "decay" inspire you?
AMANDA SPAYD: A lot! I am a big collector of antique objects - not just because of what they are, but also the incredibly interesting patina of age that accumulates. Wood scratches and darkens, porcelain glazes chip, metal goes dark and rusty. I find all that very aesthetically pleasing, and constantly scour antique shops and such places for interesting things to buy. I collect a lot of old medical trappings, ratty old stuffed toys, and of course, objects to use in my artwork, for my creations to interact with, or wear.
[Titled: "Prince of Darkness"]
TOYSREVIL: How should the world be better served? In Decay? or Decadence?
AMANDA SPAYD: I think it would be well-served to realize that just because something is old, or a little ugly, or not the newest model, does not mean it's outlived its usefulness. We're very quick to jump onto the next big thing after such a short time using the current big thing - I think that my obsession with antique technology and the "old way" of doing things has made me notice it more. I love technology - don't try to part me from my laptop! But I also believe very strongly in being mindful of where our resources come from, and how they are spent, and doing that as wisely as possible.
TOYSREVIL: Methinks the art-world is better served with the existence of you and your creations, Amanda! Looking forward to seeing the rest of your creations, for the show and beyond!
LINKS:
- Main website @ http://amandalouise.com/
- Blog @ http://mandilouise.blogspot.com/
- Facebook Fan-page
ABOUT AMANDA LOUISE SPAYED:
Amanda Spayd, a resident of semi-rural Northern Ohio, is a designer, artist, and fragrance alchemist. Her love of texture, antiques, color, and the natural world, combined with an obsessive attention to detail are used to their full advantage when creating her mixed-media sculptures. At once endearing and unsettling, her fabric creatures evoke ideas of cast-off children's toys and ill-concieved taxidermy experiments with human teeth. Amanda creates environments for many of her creatures, giving them permanent homes which hold decorations, related objects, and their personal accoutrements on display.
When she's not sitting in front of her hand-cranked antique sewing machine, painting glass eyes, or boiling up homemade black walnut dye in the backyard, Amanda can be found trolling antique stores for beautifully decayed objects, formulating handmade perfumes and soaps, brewing the perfect cup of coffee, or playing a vintage analog synthesizer in her husband's music project.
[Bio via Rivet]
I've become quite a drooling-fan of Amanda's work, with her last series of creations for Curiosities melting my eyes and heart, and now with this 2-person show with Cris? Decay has never felt so glorious and beautiful, IMHO ... CLICK THRU for a wee preview of works to be expected from Amanda (FYI: 10 new creations awaits), as well as a Q&A on "decadence" and "decay".
TOYSREVIL: What can folks expect from you for the upcoming show? Any particular theme you are going for? (besides the obvious name of the show :p)
AMANDA SPAYD: I think people can expect a little more direct personality from my work this time. There will be a lot of the usual unsettling blank stares, crooked teeth, and creepy-cute, but also some guys interacting with the world around them. Some of them have props they're interacting with, or find themselves in situations they can't remedy. That's something I'd like to continue exploring.
[Titled: "Now What?"]
TOYSREVIL: How much does "decay" inspire you?
AMANDA SPAYD: A lot! I am a big collector of antique objects - not just because of what they are, but also the incredibly interesting patina of age that accumulates. Wood scratches and darkens, porcelain glazes chip, metal goes dark and rusty. I find all that very aesthetically pleasing, and constantly scour antique shops and such places for interesting things to buy. I collect a lot of old medical trappings, ratty old stuffed toys, and of course, objects to use in my artwork, for my creations to interact with, or wear.
[Titled: "Prince of Darkness"]
TOYSREVIL: How should the world be better served? In Decay? or Decadence?
AMANDA SPAYD: I think it would be well-served to realize that just because something is old, or a little ugly, or not the newest model, does not mean it's outlived its usefulness. We're very quick to jump onto the next big thing after such a short time using the current big thing - I think that my obsession with antique technology and the "old way" of doing things has made me notice it more. I love technology - don't try to part me from my laptop! But I also believe very strongly in being mindful of where our resources come from, and how they are spent, and doing that as wisely as possible.
TOYSREVIL: Methinks the art-world is better served with the existence of you and your creations, Amanda! Looking forward to seeing the rest of your creations, for the show and beyond!
LINKS:
- Main website @ http://amandalouise.com/
- Blog @ http://mandilouise.blogspot.com/
- Facebook Fan-page
ABOUT AMANDA LOUISE SPAYED:Amanda Spayd, a resident of semi-rural Northern Ohio, is a designer, artist, and fragrance alchemist. Her love of texture, antiques, color, and the natural world, combined with an obsessive attention to detail are used to their full advantage when creating her mixed-media sculptures. At once endearing and unsettling, her fabric creatures evoke ideas of cast-off children's toys and ill-concieved taxidermy experiments with human teeth. Amanda creates environments for many of her creatures, giving them permanent homes which hold decorations, related objects, and their personal accoutrements on display.
When she's not sitting in front of her hand-cranked antique sewing machine, painting glass eyes, or boiling up homemade black walnut dye in the backyard, Amanda can be found trolling antique stores for beautifully decayed objects, formulating handmade perfumes and soaps, brewing the perfect cup of coffee, or playing a vintage analog synthesizer in her husband's music project.
[Bio via Rivet]
