à la Peacock Materials: Glass, Copper, Silver, Lead, Zinc, Maple wood Framing by Against the Grain Studio Built in 2016 and now in a private residence in South Carolina. Who doesn’t love the peacock? The first time I ever really considered these strange birds at any length was on a college trip to study in London. I was awe-struck at the number of birds on royal property, and it was my very first time ever seeing white peacocks. Not only was I struck by how oh-my-geese-over-the-top-ostentatious these birds were, I was shocked at their insolence. “Not everything that glitters is… Read More »
Captain’s Log: Colleen’s AVM Adventures Day 22
1/6/2017 9:30 PM This has been quite a ride. Today was another big one. A long week of what I’ll call physical abilities and strength tests has definitely yielded results. Mom is out of the ICU and has very nearly achieved commode-independence! (TMI? I just mean that if you help her to the bathroom, she can practically brush her teeth all by herself…) So tonight, the lady rests comfortably in a room with no active monitors. No beeping or booping or screeching. No hourly responsiveness checks. Tomorrow and Sunday, Mom will just be resting and preparing for rehabilitation. You know… Read More »