Highlights from artist Cheryl Ekstrom’s current exhibit
Found
at the ART Cube in Laguna Beach
click here to see this mannequin in action…
A collage of antique film negatives…snap shots…history…
This mannequin is called “Memory Board”…
a montage of the artist’s memories…
Also from her current exhibits…
Love the texture, patina, detail…
evoking industry, artistry, hard work and dreams…
Cheryl’s wedding dress..
reworked by the artist to create…
Out on a Limb
In Cheryl’s words…
This work speaks to the expansion of society’s traditions. The dress represents a
structure that I feel needs to be redefined to fit with the world today. Keep the hammer
ready at all times to break the mold and have the courage to change the old script.
at the Laguna Art Museum
From an earlier exhibition
Plaster Series…
19th Century and New…
Large plastered antique crystal chandelier …
Cheryl’s chandelier can be found at…
Trove
1stdibs
Cheryl’s stainless steel beanbag sculpture…
as well as her other stainless sculptures…
can also be found at Trove on 1stdibs here
You see…Cheryl has an “in” with the fabulous store’s owner Heather Lee…
I’m sure one of Cheryl’s proudest accomplishments…
She’s Heather’s mother….
To revisit the magic that is Trove….
click on the photos below to revisit earlier posts…
Rough Luxe in Laguna Beach
Poetically Juxtaposed
Trove Antiques at Ocean Avenue
Trove
370 Ocean Avenue
Laguna Beach, Ca. 92651
PS: Hot tip…look for Trove in the November issue of Elle Decor
(Under What’s Hot! Shops p.88)
Wow! I would love to get to know this girl. I’m just in love with what she said about keeping the hammer ready at all times to break the mold and having the courage to change the old script. Powerful. Thanks for sharing all of this. I’ve missed hearing from you. Mona
As we know there are no coincidences–breaking molds is exactly what I have been meditating on this morning. Trove is a wonderful store/experience. The inventory choice are poignant and beautiful–now I see some of the background behind their wonderful shop.
breath-taking….
Life at the hammer ready. I am one with that. Loved the art, the ideas, the point of view. This morning it is my 10 pound sledge hammer, my mason’s hammer and my small sledge hammer as I continue to rebuild a stone wall. I just turned 61 on Friday and I here to tell you slamming a hammer does not get easier with age so it’s best to stay in practice. Hope your garden is giving you a beautiful curtain call this fall.
I’d LOVE to see that wall, HBD. Installation Art! Sadly…deer found another chink in our armor and devastated my roses. Bought roses at Costco to tide me over and still hoping for one last show…in six weeks?
so fascinating… and what talent.
i will be checking out elle decor!!! fantastic!!!! xx
im liking that cage. hehe
beautiful things, as always.
Stainless steel beanbag sculpture? That’s so cool!
Have a great week!
Linsey
P.S. I’m posting “part deux” of my Marburger Antique photos tomorrow…nearly three weeks AFTER the event! Time flies!
That “danacing mannequin” was great…..She is a very talented artist, I loved the statement with the wedding dress, would love to know the tale behind THAT wonderful work….. Images wee great….. AS always Trish I learn something here……Sorry the deer are reaping the benefits of all your hard work on the roses… Thank God for Costco…….Maryanne xo
Love this blog! Just found you via Of Peacocks and Paisleys. Off to explore.
Leigha