Be sure to die...

I'm backing up my old projects right now and came across a group of art pieces I did 2 years ago. This one cracks me up because... well, here's the story:



I got these old print screens from a friend in hopes of using them to create shirts, but because they were so old and crusty, the screens were really bad and couldn't be used. Instead, I decided to use them as a canvas. So I took out my acrylic paints, cut up some magazines, and made this mixed media piece with "Be be sure to die... good looking" written on it (symbolizing the desire for fame, good looks, etc.). For effect, I decided I wanted to burn a candle at the bottom of the piece, to get a lot of wax built up. Having the purse in the middle of the piece like this reminded me of an old church icon, and it needed a vigil. I had to leave, so I placed the canvas with the candle inside the fireplace, and took off. I got home to find Jason really worried about my well-being because when he got home a few minutes later, the entire apartment was dark, there's a burning canvas in the fireplace with "Be sure to die.... good looking" written on it, and I'm nowhere to be found. Ah, good times at the Riverfront Condominium Rentals.