Small worlds
When the Ames History Museum expanded into the Pantorium building in downtown Ames, they were surprised (and so was I!) to find one of my “bubble town” sculptures in the basement. I made many of these and sold them primarily … Continue reading →
vigna
Thanks to Alex at Ames History Museum
for this photo of the “bubble town”!
(Click image to view design larger)
A few bubble town residents
joined the onesie
welcoming committee
When the Ames History Museum expanded into the Pantorium building in downtown Ames, they were surprised (and so was I!) to find one of my “bubble town” sculptures in the basement. I made many of these and sold them primarily out East; the Mayo Clinic has one or two. They were easy to ship because of the protective Lexan™ bubble. The 3D cityscape inside is handmade paper, with some added elements.
This one was a commission piece, titled Miss B’s Cafe. I would interview the client and ask what they wanted to commemorate in the artwork. Here you have a street scene lined with businesses — across the front are The Mean Bean at left, a deli counter in the middle, and Miss B’s Cafe at right, with the couple in front dancing as they liked to do.
It was fun telling stories with the people in the little worlds, observing their goings-on. Now the bubble town people are migrating to baby clothing! I became a grandmother in November and could not resist having them visit on a onesie to welcome the newcomer.
