MUNNY SILENT AUCTION SPOTLIGHT: ERICA SPARLIN DRYDEN

Leading up to our final day of bidding on Oct. 29, The Record Exchange is showcasing the artists who donated their talents to the fifth annual Munny Silent Auction Fundraiser. Featured in this post is Erica Sparlin Dryden.

TITLE:
Second Chance at Enlightenment
MATERIALS:
EL Wire, fabric, fabric flowers, metal brads, resin face, faux pearls
ARTIST STATEMENT:
This Munny was inspired and devised around the face of a broken Buddha light. When it fell, the face broke intact. Another source of inspiration were the Buddhas that were destroyed by the Taliban in Afghanistan. I wanted to show that there remains an enduring idea of life despite any destruction that may occur intentionally or accidentally.
The Buddhist Wheel carved in the back of the head, allowing the light to shine through the vinyl, was done to illustrate the circle of life and reincarnation/recycling.
Additionally, I just wanted it to look nice and also be able to be a light again (see below) — hence the second chance at enlightenment!
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MUNNY SPOTLIGHT: ERIC BUNNELL

Leading up to our final day of bidding on Oct. 29, The Record Exchange is showcasing the artists who donated their talents to the fifth annual Munny Silent Auction Fundraiser. Featured in this post is Eric Bunnell, age 12.

TITLE:
Pauly
MATERIALS:
Black Sharpie with an acrylic clear coat
ARTIST STATEMENT:
Ever since I was a small child, I always enjoyed drawing alien creatures. My inspiration for Pauly was a drawing that I did in math class, so I thought it was a good idea to make it bigger and three dimensional. The pattern on the back is based on my friend’s arm. The image on the hat is a drawing I did in McCall while listening to my brother’s hip-hop.
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MUNNY SPOTLIGHT: JOHN WARFEL

Leading up to our final day of bidding on Oct. 29, The Record Exchange is showcasing the artists who donated their talents to the fifth annual Munny Silent Auction Fundraiser. Featured in this post is John Warfel.

TITLE:
35
MATERIALS:
Acrylic, ink, 35mm camera
ARTIST STATEMENT:
This Munny has a fascination with capturing low points in celebrity lives. And he is quite good at it.
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MUNNY SPOTLIGHT: KAREN BUBB

Leading up to our final day of bidding on Oct. 29, The Record Exchange is showcasing the artists who donated their talents to the fifth annual Munny Silent Auction Fundraiser. Featured in this post is Karen Bubb.

TITLE:
Solis Trismosin (drawn from 16th century alchemy painter’s names)
MATERIALS:
Acrylic paint
ARTIST STATEMENT:
Solis Trismosin is the third sibling I’ve created for The Record Exchange. All three have tattoos drawn from 16th century alchemy paintings that represent transformation of various kinds. Solis is an adolescent male whose lower body is grounded in the landscape. His body rises metaphorically into the sky and he’s crowned with a golden sun on top of his head. Various symbols representing love, growth, flight, time, death, male and female and other universal life images cover his skin. This one-eyed “monster” is living in the dream time.
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MUNNY SPOTLIGHT: TREY MCINTYRE

Leading up to our final day of bidding on Oct. 29, The Record Exchange is showcasing the artists who donated their talents to the fifth annual Munny Silent Auction Fundraiser. Today’s featured artist is Trey McIntyre.

TITLE:
Arms Water Face
MATERIALS:
Printed vinyl
ARTIST STATEMENT:
I wanted to experiment with the idea of a two-dimensional photograph finding sense within a three-dimensional object. The photo comes from a series taken of Trey McIntyre Project dancers floating in the tannin-filled water of the St. Mary’s River.
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