Nancy Kyes
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Assemblages Click on picture for a detailed view! |
| Materials list for Chakra #3: National Geographic, book jackets, excelsior, kindling, matches, ribbon of resistors, trophy, coins, gold cord, mesh, buckles, pins, beads, shells, pencils, pens, rope, brads, toy lantern, ballerina, corn husks, corn, sponge, twist/ties, gold foil |
 Chakra #3 1996, 16"x28x22" |
| wrappers, 'Golden Opportunity' directions, fork, California 'delegate' pin, gold leaf, blonde human hair, photograph of a millionaire, chain, nails, toothpicks, brass pipe, amber beer bottle, socket, bracelet, cinnamon stick, paint set, sunglasses, mink sweater clip, "caution" tape, thread, honey stick, reflector shards, bumble bee, wheat stalk, 'peace' medallion, mushroom, skeleton swizzle stick, golden dragon, scrub brush, postcard of Mami Wata (who, in some popular African cultures, represents power and wealth), gold plastic Statue of Liberty, worry dolls, prayer beads, spyglass, 'Bible Gum' box, wire whip, beeswax, trash. | |
 Chakra #5 1996, 35"x32"x38" |
Materials list for Chakra #5: Guitar strings, violin strings, whistle, belt, mouthpiece for trumpet, reed for tenor sax, back scratcher, spine from Caryl Churchill's play: Cloud Nine, little blue silk doll, beaded belt, lint, lace, plastic grapes, circuit board, fluffy-clear-plastic towel ring, blue denim patches, pearls, old corsage, blue bird, telephone |
| receiver, rake, paper mache Easter egg, beach-ball world (deflated), buttons, pink rubber tubing, 3-D postcard of Christ on the cross/rising, big blue silk doll, chips of paint, plaster, speaker parts, surgical gloves, airmail envelope, stamps, gaffers tape with message, light blue card with message: "Oh, God, send me an omen that I may remember more often", turquoise bubble wrap, beaded wool, cameo, gas cap, choker, cotton balls, cotton mop, toothbrush, flying pterodactyl, paper fan, puzzle pieces, embroidery thread, trash. | |
 Chakra #1, 1996 |
 
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