February 02, 2005

Carrying the Mantle of Steve

I personally thought this ought to be posted as a comment in my prior entry, but Eric insisted that this is a new and exciting topic. It's obvious that he doesn't get out much if he thinks a mantle is exciting, but without further ado..... my mantle.....



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The pottery on the left is from a porcelain series I made in 2003. The big pot contains movie stubs from everything I have seen the last 2-4 years. The candles on the left are a Christmas present (part of replacing my previous roommate) and it also happens to be the first candelabra I have ever owned. The little kimonos beneath the picture are from my cousin who taught English in Japan for many years. My previous roommate thought they were too beautiful to be used as coasters, so she put them above the fireplace. I'm not sure if I will keep them there because it may be a little too cluttered for my tastes.... but I do like how the water splotches on the coasters match the water splotches on my picture's matte.

Posted by hans1995 at February 2, 2005 11:34 AM
Comments

lovely...but Moooo....I didn't win. The splotches rock.

Posted by: heather at February 2, 2005 12:36 PM

I'm glad you consulted with Eric. An IMAGE in your blog IS new and interesting, I wish I had a new image in MY blog...moooooo

Posted by: heather at February 2, 2005 12:41 PM

so that's pre-911 new york beaconing to you from above the mantel?

Posted by: Sherman at February 2, 2005 01:07 PM

i mean beckoning.

Posted by: Sherman at February 2, 2005 01:08 PM

Yes, it's pre-9-11, but that's fine with me. You see tons of pictures of Paris from the 1950's or 30's.... so why not NYC from the 1990's? Plus, I would ideally like a photo of Minneapolis (that I have taken myself)..... but I needed something above the fireplace until I get around to taking that photo and buying a camera that can blow pictures up to 2'x3' without becoming blocky.

Posted by: Generation Bob at February 2, 2005 02:04 PM

i think you should invite more debate on your apartment decoration by putting up a different photo each day for us to dissect.

Posted by: Sherman at February 2, 2005 04:36 PM

I was actually thinking something similar... I was wondering what other corners of my apartment I should take pictures of for future blog entries. But should I have you guy what a certain room looks like, or should I just post it for discussion? (I was thinking the latter unless others are keen on guessing)

Posted by: Generation Bob at February 2, 2005 05:14 PM

YAY for more apartment pics! Howza bout a close up of that interesting-looking porcelain stuff you made?

Posted by: Eric at February 2, 2005 07:44 PM

Insides of food cupboards, the toilet flusher,and laundry basket (hamper?). Closet guts and toolboxes are good too, and junk drawers, if you have one of them..
BTW Does Eric have a mantel? That may explain something, I don't either...

Posted by: heather at February 3, 2005 01:52 AM
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