Shiny Shiny Shiny
Because I was so involved in setting it up yesterday, I neglected to post here about the auction of jewelry based on Interfictions stories. From the press release:
Interstitial artists and admirers of Interfictions have come forward with some truly stunning pieces based on Interfictions stories by Matthew Cheney, Catherynne M. Valente, Jon Singer, Veronica Schanoes, and Colin Greenland. Participants include artists Elise Matthesen, JoSelle Vanderhooft, Mia Nutick, Kris McDermott, and many more.
And, most remarkably, some of the authors themselves have created unique pieces based on their own work! Keep an eye on IAFAuctions.com to see wearable interpretations of their own work by Interfictions authors Leslie What, Rachel Pollack, and K. Tempest Bradford.
I like that term: wearable interpretations Ellen Kushner came up with that!
So far a piece by JoSelle based on the Valente story and a piece by Sarah based on Cheney’s story are up. And today I posted a preview of stuff to come.
And yes, it’s true that I have something going up, too. I have been trying to come up with something for months. Months! But then I saw this gorgeous piece based on “Black Feather” (which is, can I just say, so amazing to see something beautiful that was inspired by something I did. So cool!) and was inspired myself. I don’t know if my idea will pan out, but here’s a sneak peek of the earrings I am making called “Inwood Hill”:
I want to add one more chain, but I’m afraid of making it too heavy. But then I use pretty light materials on there — very light/hollow glass beads, coral, tiny Jasper beads that weigh very little. There will also be a black feather hidden in there somehow. What do you guys think?
Gorgeous!!
Did u get my email about my shiny? I didn’t hear anything back, like when to send it to u, or if I’d be sending it to the winner myself, or what.
Here’s the picture again, in case our emails got messed up (again!) the first time.
Absolutely gorgeous!
Oooooo. GORGEOUS.
(Picks up jaw from floor) Tempest, that is awesome!!!!!!! I think you’ve found it. And it makes me ridiculously happy to know that it happened because you were inspired by someone else’s piece – this is how the world should be!
Those earrings look awesome. They make me want to pierce my ears. AAAH!
Well my dearest Nina, I can get clippy things for the earrings I’ve been considering it, actually.
Tempest, these are really gorgeous. I love the profusion of color, so much like the riotousness of a natural place in the relatively uniform bleakness one can find in big cities.
[...] the poibnt of this is that there is an auction happening of jewelry based on Interfictions stories. Tempest has a picture of the piece she’s working on (earrings) and links to the auction itself…. Since I don’t have my ears pierced and it’s so not on my list of things to do [...]