The image depicts a delicate ornate frame made of intricate silver or metal filigree work. Inside the frame is a small photograph or image of what appears to be a landscape with mountains or hills in the background. The overall composition features a finely crafted, lacy design with floral and geometric motifs, creating a sense of elegance and fragility. The work showcases the artist's skilled use of metalworking techniques to produce an ornamental, decorative piece that frames and accentuates the enclosed scenic image. This artwork likely reflects a nostalgic or sentimental perspective, with the framing serving to elevate and preserve a personal visual memento. ...
For the past 30 years, Joel Otterson has made sculpture, which combines aspects of domestic handicraft with traditional sculptural materials. Copper pipe, woodworking, pottery, porcelain, china, earthenware, concrete, marble, stained glass, quilting and lacemaking are the raw materials of Otterson’s sculpture. Utilizing practices such as sewing, and quilting, traditionally associated with feminine craft making, Otterson turns these humble materials into muscular art. The artist blurs the line between high and low culture, art and craft to create poignant sculptures, which are both utilitarian and de-constructivist sculptural objects. Through this endeavor, Otterson explores various cultural and political phenomena such as Rock N Roll, Baseball, and what it means to be an American. ...
