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pottery blog: emily murphy » Stacks of obsolete slides.

Stacks of obsolete slides.

Posted by Emily Murphy on July 26, 2004 11:09 am under How-to, Photography

I have a love for functional objects…you might even say a soft spot. That’s why I make pots. Pots are interactive pieces of art. Then you can get even extra “wow” out of a piece if it functions well on top of being aesthetically pleasing. A teapot that pours without dripping, or a mug that becomes one with the hand of the user, gives me deep satisfaction.

I like to see the potential function in all objects – even after they have ceased their original function. The other day I was walking down an alley (here in Chicago). I found this huge 5 foot octagonal window leaning against a dumpster. It was really lovely and was in perfect condition.

I stared at it for a while. “What could I use this for?” “How could I get this home in my hatchback?” “Where could I store it until I can use it?” “Is there someone I know that would just have to have it?” The answers to these questions were not very positive. So I made a little deal with myself and left it up to fate. I went into a store (for about 20min.), and decided that if it was there when I came back, then I would figure out a way to take it. But if it was gone… then perhaps it was just not meant to be. It was gone.

This brings me to my stacks of obsolete slides. I think every working artist must have one. A potter’s stack might be a bit bigger since we probably make more pots than a painter makes paintings. (Not that I actually document all my pieces.)

Anyway.. my stacks consist of: compositions that didn’t work out; extra brackets; old dupes that will never be sent into any sort of show; incorrect exposures; the accidental roll of outdoor film that was used instead of the indoor film; first and very poor attempts to take my own slides on wrinkled sheets; booth shots from an old set-up. All images that have no more use. But the time, effort and money that went into all these makes it impossible for me to ever dispose of them. It’s nice that they’re small because I can store them guilt-free. But now I don’t think that I need to store them anymore. There is a perfect use for them thanks to one of my favorite magazines, Ready Made.

I think this lamp idea is great. Can you imagine how nicely the thick plastic mounts will hang?

So for now, I will hang on to my stack of obsolete slides. Someday I will get around to this project and give my slides a chance at a second function.

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3 Responses to “Stacks of obsolete slides.”

  1. Nancy Bea says:
    March 31, 2005 at 1:40 pm

    I have a drawer full of old slides myself (I’m a painter). Never quite sure what to do with them, but this is intriguing!

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  2. Gary Bridgman says:
    August 24, 2006 at 11:06 am

    I incorporate 35mm slides into my artwork. I started with surplus slides, but began shooting slides from scratch for specific pieces. I now include a 10x magnifier with each sculpture so the viewer can actually see the photo in detail.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridgman/sets/72057594060907327/

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  3. mudheartpottery says:
    June 27, 2008 at 7:11 am

    What a quirky idea for old slides – can’t quite see it working with my red dust! Love your blog – I am envious of the work you get done and you still manage to write great posts.

    Reply

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