I've Made My Home

I've Made My Home

wasp nests, yarn, paper, ink

2014

I have observed the life cycle of paper wasps as they form their nests around my home. The careful precision of the queen when choosing a location and building her nest is remarkable. Every fall, the wasps die and the nests are left for me to collect. I have filled each empty chamber of these abandoned nests with a tiny roll of paper. The rolls state reasons why San Antonio, Texas was the ideal place for me to build my family and home.

ADIOS

Yesterday I moved out of my shared studio space at The Michigan Building on Woodlawn. The building is being sold and the community of artists that resides there must relocate. This place was a sanctuary for me. I cried as I carried all of my treasure-trash out to my car trip after trip after trip. I'm hopeful that a new place will present itself, but this haunted, crumbling, bright white church building is pretty hard to compete with. Best of luck to all of my artist neighbors! I'll see you around.

TWO GROUP SHOWS THIS FRIDAY EVENING

I will be participating in two large salon style shows this Friday, August 15 at Lady Base Gallery and Plazmo Contemporary. Both galleries are located in the same building, so stop by if you have a chance. These will be the last events held in this building before it is taken over by new owners. I will be showing previously unseen and new work. Check out the links below for more information.

The One and Only at Lady Base Gallery

Remember the Plazmo! at Plazmo Contemporary

HANDS

I am currently carving these hands from cactus pads.  I hang hands over the doorways of my home as symbols of protection.  I am loving the challenge and unpredictable nature of working with organic materials.

Crying Eyes

The "Crying Eyes" that were created at Mexic-Arte Museum's Make and Take were so beautiful.  I asked participants to recall an experience in which they were moved to tears and build this art object to commemorate it.  I was overwhelmed by their willingness to share.  Thank you to all of the participants as well as the museum staff and volunteers.

Make and Take TODAY!

This afternoon, from 2-4pm, I will be facilitating an interactive art activity at Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin.  Join us!  Expect to create something bizarre out of non-traditional materials.  I look forward to working with you!  Please visit the link below for more details.

Make and Take with Audrya Flores

NEW dream creature

Another  bizarre dream has supplied me with images to create in the physical world.  This black vulture head is made from recycled paper and latex paint.  It will soon grow into something much, much larger….