Eco Art by mayah(c)2019 Box Creation 09, "Ocean" 6.5" X 8.5" X 2.5"
Both boxes are made from recycled cracker boxes turned inside-out and coated with matte acrylic for low-gloss sheen and protection; jute hangers.
"Ocean": recycled magazine images and junk mail envelope; Rhimax 100% recycled paper product; found sea shells (no animals were killed for their shells--these were found on the public beaches of S. California); hand embroidery
Side view, "Ocean"
Eco Art by mayah(c)2019 Cardboard Box Creation 10, "Precious" 6.5" X 8.5" X 2.5"
Magazine advertisement image glued onto Rhimax 100% recycled paper product; acrylic paint; art paper background; found seed pods.
Side image: description of antique: "Queen Anne mahogany bonnet top secretary featuring raised tombstone panel doors and fitted interior. Rhode Island or Eastern Connecticut 1765-1790."
Usually, people have keepsakes in their curio cabinets; in this art piece, the doors are open to reveal 8 "precious" seed pods.
AFM Safecoat AcriGlaze: https://www.afmsafecoat.com/products/clear-finishes/safecoat-acriglaze-gloss-and-matte
Rhimax: 100% Recycled paper product: https://www.marylandpaper.com/products
"Eco Art by mayah" utilizes recycled and earth-friendlier materials whenever possible
Eco Art Cardboard Box Creations from the 16-part series:
"Into the Unknown" and "Hives" Boxes 15 and 16 https://www.curezone.org/blogs/fm.asp?i=2426412
"Tiger Rose" Box 14: https://www.curezone.org/blogs/fm.asp?i=2426411
"Space-Time-Matter-Energy" Box 12 https://www.curezone.org/blogs/fm.asp?i=2426060
"SunBee" and "Van Gogh Revisited" Boxes 11 and 13 https://www.curezone.org/blogs/fm.asp?i=2426047
"Ruth and Naomi" Box 08 https://www.curezone.org/blogs/fm.asp?i=2425722
"Tree" and "Dad's Home!" Boxes 06 and 07 https://www.curezone.org/blogs/fm.asp?i=2425378
"Tires" Box 05 https://www.curezone.org/blogs/fm.asp?i=2424954
"Squiggles" and "Goddess Two" Boxes 03 and 04 https://www.curezone.org/blogs/fm.asp?i=2424544
Cardboard Redux: Box 02 https://www.curezone.org/blogs/fm.asp?i=2423605
Cardboard Creations, including Box 01 https://www.curezone.org/blogs/fm.asp?i=2423058
MORE Eco Art:
Happy Summer Solstice! https://www.curezone.org/blogs/fm.asp?i=2425617
Memorial Day 2019: https://www.curezone.org/blogs/fm.asp?i=2424978