Thursday, May 15, 2008
Stamp and Deliver
So I've got some more projects from Craft Camp to show off. I took Mucho Gusto Grande taught by Traci Bunkers. For you fiber people out there besides just making cool journals, books, rubberstamps and etc she also spins and dyes yarn. It's sure is pur-ty. Anyway, back to class. This was the only class I ever took with my sister and we had a good time. We weren't too obnoxious and giggly even though my sister was a bit tipsy after the Manager's Reception a.k.a. Happy Hour. Here's a do not try this at home message for you kiddies out there --rum and linoleum cutters are not a wise move. No siblings were injured during the course of class but since both of us are extremenly squeemish at the sight of blood, we got lucky. So here are the stamps I made and the last one is the one I made for my mom for mother's day. Yes, it's Sisyphus pushing a boulder up the hill. She's always wanted a stamp with him on it and even though I find it depressing who am I to deny her? The stamps are a little rough around the edges, literally, but it's a fun quick project that I don't suck at.
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Awesome - I especially like the Sisyphus stamp!
And you can totally pretend it isn't depressing, by the way. Albert Camus argued that Sisyphus was a perfect allegory for an existential crisis. Rather than picturing Sisyphus being overwhelmed by the futility of his meaningless task (analagous to wallowing in disappointment at the meaninglessness and isolation of the human condition, as existentialists are wont to do), Camus argued that one could find joy precisely in that lack of meaning. No fate, no God, no reason for being, nothing but you and your rock (existence), deciding to start doing the same ultimately futile thing over and over again. Camus said Sisyphus rolled that boulder with a smile.
Sorry, knee-jerk philosophy major wanking.
Nice stamps!
And when I say "rolled that boulder with a smile", I think he actually meant "kept knitting those stupid socks for his mom, even though he hated the yarn and the stupid pattern and the stupid colors." But this isn't about me.
I can't contribute to the philosophy discussion - but I do heart that robot stamp. So perfectly robotic.
I was mostly sober by the time we wielded sharp implements. Fortunately, there was the doodling before carving, which I think was improved by rum.
I was most impressed by Sisyphus because it meant you actually did something from class at home! Well done.
This is one of my favorite things to do. I discovered it when I was directing the Arts & Crafts department at a summer camp. I stole a speedball and a sheet of rubber. Where is that rubber...
Ahh! Of course I love your robot stamp!
Hey thanks again for welecoming me to your knit night! And for the coffee recommendation - there's nothing wrong with being a little coffee obsessed!
and your stamps are really cool - I love the flower one... and of course, the robot.
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