![]() ![]() ![]() They are treasure chests for your enjoyment.Īltered tins are much like altered boxes comprized of vintage or newer tins turned into works of art. You can anticipate many pleasureable experiences. Themes can be contemplative, provoking or pleasurable, Coman themes are fairies and mermaids. Prices will vary according to work and contents. ![]() Usually a bag of loose trinkets are enclosed for you to handle and meditate or play with to bring out your inner child. Or a mix of ordinary objects are stuffed in aged pockets or envelopes for you to examine and imagine. Vintage items and newer items are attached to the box. Usually boxes contain trinkets related to their theme. They can be a work of painted or drawn, or possibly contemplative collections.Īltered boxes can be vintage boxes or newer boxes altered by the artist usually with a theme. They are the same size as a baseball card and can be preserved in card protectors. Many AlTeReD aRt is offered in series, so you can collect a series that is related or from your favorite artists.ĪTCs are trading cards mini pieces of art. Techniques like rubber stamping, stippling, burnishing, decoupage, aging, and original works of art are altered by the Artist to create provoking works of art. Anything from ATC's, (Altered Trading Cards), Altered Boxes, Altered Tins, Altered Books, Altered Shrines and Collections of ordinary Altered Objects. 95)Īrtists like my self love to create AlTeReD aRt. ) (Disclaimer: My work is featured on p. This book is so chock full of information, I swear it weighs more! Oh, wait - I have the hardback. I especially liked Juliana Coles' work in the gallery, featuring her own photographs of herself dressed as a cowgirl pasted into the Western-themed pages. Overall the examples shown have a breadth and depth of subject matter and technique that it is a very inspiring read. Those who prefer step-by-step instructions might be a tad disappointed, although the projects section is detailed enough to allow one to replicate the general techniques even if you don't have those particular materials on hand. The author explains that altered art has been around for a long time, and mentions pioneering artists in the genre as well as those who did altered art before there was a word for it! Her own work dispersed throughout the intro is well conceived and executed, and displays a consistency of theme and temperament as well as a refreshing minimalism (not the norm in this genre). One of my favorite things in the book is the introduction. ![]()
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