The Phoenix is a magical bird who lives 500 years, but, when old, can set itself on fire only to emerge young again. The Phoenix tears are thought to heal wounds.
This assemblage unites images of blood, bone, fire and tears. The tears have been captured in the glass vial on the side. The shape of the glass bobbles at the bottom not only suggest flame, but are the shape of droplets, and the color of blood.
The wing bone is from a pelican; the tiny skull is from a shore bird. Glass mosaic in the background looks like veins of fire, reflected in the blood-red eye of the Phoenix.
This piece was accepted for the 53rd Annual Spring juried exhibit of the Redwood Art Association at the
Morris Graves Museum of Art in Eureka, CA.
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