This morning, I finished beading the ghostly driver of my beaded Banksy pink car. I used white pearl size 15 seed beads for this scary skull, and I stitched him directly to bottom layer of my felt foundation.
Remember, the higher the number, the smaller the beads. If you look at the close-up photo below, you'll see the difference. I used size 11 seed beads for the body of the pink car.
Next is a photo of the entire beaded Triumph GT6. I think its a fair likeness of the original British sports car, but I'm not completely finished with it yet. The two layers will have to be stitched together, and I'll have to manipulate the bottom layer to get it looking just right... but, that's just a technicality, and it's all part of the constructive process of my beadwork.
Now that I look at the 'completed' car, I can't help but to wonder what Banksy himself would think. Afterall, this is a beaded replica of his work - a pink graffiti-ed car which is located on Brick Lane in London, England. Maybe someone over in the UK will send him the link to my blog... Ah well... Banksy's probably too busy this week to have a look anyways...
Since August 10, Banksy's work has been on display at The Hospital in Covent Garden, London. The free exhibit, Banksy vs. Warhol, is one that is unlike any other. It features over 40 mixed media works by both Banksy and Andy Warhol. A few of Banksy's pieces are reminiscent of Andy's work. For instance, remember Andy's Marilyn Monroe prints?? Well, Banksy did a Kate Moss portrait in the same style... Anyways, if you happen to be in London this week, drop by to check it out. The exhibit is open through Sept. 1st. I wish I could attend, but I'm not planning to be in London until November...
This did get me thinking though... What if Andy Warhol were still with us, and it was he who admired Banksy's street art, instead of the other way around? I think that if he were to see Banksy's pink car, he'd be inspired to create a brightly coloured silk-screened portrait of it, and it might look something like this:
Since August 10, Banksy's work has been on display at The Hospital in Covent Garden, London. The free exhibit, Banksy vs. Warhol, is one that is unlike any other. It features over 40 mixed media works by both Banksy and Andy Warhol. A few of Banksy's pieces are reminiscent of Andy's work. For instance, remember Andy's Marilyn Monroe prints?? Well, Banksy did a Kate Moss portrait in the same style... Anyways, if you happen to be in London this week, drop by to check it out. The exhibit is open through Sept. 1st. I wish I could attend, but I'm not planning to be in London until November...
This did get me thinking though... What if Andy Warhol were still with us, and it was he who admired Banksy's street art, instead of the other way around? I think that if he were to see Banksy's pink car, he'd be inspired to create a brightly coloured silk-screened portrait of it, and it might look something like this:
(click to enlarge)
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22 comments:
I am loving the skull! Great work, as always. Went up to the Warhol Exhibit at the Tate (Eek, it was about 16 years ago), it was amazing!
Nice job on the creepy skull beading!
-Noah from Skull-A-Day
that banksy vx warhol exhibit would be awesome and fun to see.
let's see...
who do i prefer?..........hmmmmmmmmmmm...........
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....
well, who do ya think, of course...:)?
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awesome work, LB -- the skull, fantastic! :)
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This just rocks. The colors in the red - the variation is just perfect. SO very cool.
wonderful! love the teeny beads!
Very cool!
I love the lime gren on pink background, this project seems to be progressing really fast!
That's just brilliant. Maalie, who is my big brother, will be here on Friday and Saturday. I will ask him to do the link for you. I don't have the technical knowledge to do it myself.
Lorenzo.
Thanks for all the comments so far:)
Yes, this car is a lot smaller than my blue bus, so it seems to be progressing faster... but this is only the beginning of the piece.... :0
And, Lorenzo, thanks! Please keep me posted=;)
Wonderful LB! The skull is the perfect touch.
hehehehe You're almost finished! And to answer your question, why you of course!
The Lone Beader for sure! She's always been my favorite. ;)
I agree, the skull is definitely the icing on the cake. Banksy v Warhol? hmm I would go for Banksy. I suppose because I've gotten to see some of his work in the wild.
Jams, I'm gonna go to London in Nov. to see some of Banksy's work in the wild. Can't wait! :)
And, yes Cynthia, I'm almost finished with the car, but I'm nowhere near being finished with this piece... :0
Hmmm. I thought I commented on this yesterday. I know I read it and decided that, of course, being loyal, I prefer the Lone Beader. However, there is something about the Warhol that intrigues me and I think it’s the colors, especially the blue, perhaps because I once owned a blue MGB.
Hi Diana!!
I just saw you took 2nd at the Bead and Button Show...congrats! I knew that was your fire engine before I read your name! How wonderful!!
Jo Anne
No contest! You rock!
by a mile you win.
LB in all her glory!
Is this ONLY the beggining?! =:o You always doing any more... like your tutorial.
Your work (like you say) ROCK! Here. we say: Alusinante! Eres la mejor.
Besos
gosh I love this one!!!
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