The Thinker

 The blank head in my studio has joined it's friends now.  

I wanted to show you the finished piece:

The Thinker

Keeping a blank head in my studio was not easy.  Every time I saw it I thought about what to cover it in.  I thought it would be great covered in buttons, or sequins or fabric.  I thought about using feathers, beads and vintage pattern paper.  I contemplated slicing it in half, turning it into a piggy bank or even trying to see if I could attach it to a body.  I could not stop thinking about her and therefore she became the thinker. 

I filled her head with good thoughts.

Carmi Cimicata

April 2012

 The original sat in my studio for several week.  I could not imagine what to do with it.

Bizzy B's owner Barb has given them to several artists in the hopes of generating funds for a special school.

 I finally got some tissue and colour onto it.

 The gold paint and fabric leaves were my favorite additions.

The Thinker is going to be auctioned this month at Bizzy B in Toronto.

Join us in-store on Friday, May 25, 2012, at 7:00 PM for the kick-off!
The silent auction will run from May 25 to June 3.
All proceeds will support a great cause: Western Technical School's innovative Cyber Arts Program.

You can see some of the other heads here.