LIFE - SIZE PAPER
SCULPTURES
By Nancy L. Steinmeyer
These sculptures are made from
archival quality paper pulp not paper machete. They are life size
which allows me the unique opportunity to buy them jewelry at
fabulously low prices, on UHF channels at 3:00 in the morning.
DOREEN
made paper /
mixed media relief
59" x
33" x 15"
The lunch shift is at its
height. A table of impatient businessmen catch Doreen on
her way to the kitchen. They have decided to change their
orders and can’t wait to tell her. Under her breath
she repeats their changes, "bald guy egg salad,
skinny guy chicken legs and nice looking guy lean veal on
a sesame seed bun."
Doreen’s plastic spaghetti
is courtesy of toy's R us. I found her hair ribbon on the
street. If it belongs to you give me a call.
MADGE
made paper /
mixed media relief
49"
x 33" x 13"
Madge is indulging
in a little neighborhood gossip while rewarding or
punishing herself with a home beauty treatment. She got
the idea this morning while watching another Oprah
make-over show. She has discovered that it looks much
easier and goes faster on television.
Madge buys most of
her accessories from Walgreens. Although I did borrow her
telephone receiver form a working unit. So far they
haven’t asked for it back.
PAM
made paper /
mixed media relief
62"x 18" x
16"
Pam’s first mistake may have been
choosing her own cloths for a rather formal afternoon
tea. She carefully balances her tea cup in one hand a
plate of cookies in the other while attempting to
engage in interesting conversation. Some should tell
her that her blouse is open, revealing lace and a
bow. In addition she has lipstick on her teeth. She
had a hair bump but it fell off between shows.
Ted
made paper /
mixed media relief
47" x
36" x 17"
Ted made the mistake of waiting
until last to go through the buffet line. When he went to
find a place to sit, his only choice was a foot stool. As
he sat down he heard the air escaping, and the once plump
piece of furniture deflated to half it’s original
size. This left Ted to eat his meal with his knees higher
than his arm pits. As he reaches for a refill on wine his
plate tips, spilling part of his food.
Dirk
Media: made paper/ mixed media
40" x
36" x 12"
Have you ever thought about the
day in football history when one guy said to another:
"Hey, I got an idea. You turn around and bend over.
Then I’ll stick my hands between your legs to grab
the ball. And if that works out well I’ll smack you
on the butt."
