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OliviaB rated 19 months agoFeatured Review
wooden brooch Julia Harrison carves wood into body parts and paints them with realistic colors. The effect is excellent. I look for the stories being quietly told by human bodies: a child's pout, a furrowed brow, a flash of cleavage, a clenched fist, a fadi...

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Sky-Traveler rated 18 months ago
Brooch by Julia Harrison. Maple wood, guache, mixed media.
saltwatermatt rated 19 months ago
Thanks OliviaB
OliviaB rated 19 months ago
wooden brooch Julia Harrison carves wood into body parts and paints them with realistic colors. The effect is excellent. I look for the stories being quietly told by human bodies: a child's pout, a furrowed brow, a flash of cleavage, a clenched fist, a fading bruise. Our bodies express and illustrate our desires, needs, and concerns. We are our own ornament; my work draws attention to this relationship. Most of my pieces are hand-carved from hardwoods or fruitwoods, such as maple and cherry. I find wood to be convincingly fleshy and a pleasure to wear. It is smooth and slightly warm, and, like our bodies, can be bruised or marred by experience.