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n.
A container or receptacle for sacred relics; a reliquary.
For artists, shrines and assemblages are generally sculptures incorporating found objects. A shrine might not be for sacred objects, but for the celebration of a theme or idea close to the artist's heart.
Shrine & Assemblage How-To
- Some Thoughts On Shrine Making
- A quick description of what an art shrine is, and one artist's process.
- Matchbox Pocket Shrines
- Making tiny shrines in matchboxes.
- Slide Mailer Art Shrines
- A simple how-to on creating pocket-sized shrines from slide mailers.
- Creating Personal Shrines
- An article covering different reasons for creating personal shrines, with ideas for exploration.
- The Art of Building Shrines
- Thoughts on shrine making from Jessica Macbeth.
Assemblage Pics
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Assemblage and Shrine Artists
- Lisa Vollrath
- A gallery of various types of shrines.
- Michael deMeng
- Brilliant mixed-media assemblage work.
- Gerrard Justin Ferrari
- Found art sculptures and orphaned teapots.
- BrainWaves Art Studios
- A variety of art shrines and assemblage pieces.
- Brenda Stumpf
- A small but stunning collection of work, plus updates on gallery exhibitions.
- Sigilation
- The portfolio site of collage and assemblage artist Nicole Tuggle, with a small but lovely selection of her work.
- Jerry Jackson
- Assemblages rooted in the historical preservation of childhood memories in the rural South. Many of the works also include influences from travels in Estonia, Finland and Russia.
- Darlene McElroy
- The richly textured mixed media works of Darlene Olivia McElroy reflect the vision of an artist involved with man's primal origins, sins, and redemption.
- Bonnie Meltzer
- Bonnie Meltzer makes very mixed-media constructions from a variety of unusual materials: crocheted wire, recycled computer parts, painted surfaces and digital photography.
- Objects of Curiosity
- Contemporary assemblage and kinetic sculpture by Dan Levin.
- Dale Copeland
- New Zealand assemblage artist Dale Copeland shows her unique mixed media work.
- Whipple Art
- Assemblage art using vintage photos, by Lynn Whipple.
- Leo Sewell
- Visually complex found art sculptures.
Assemble Your Library
Crafting Personal Shrines: Using Photos, Mementos & Treasures to Create Artful Displays
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Making Shadow Boxes and Shrines
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Beautiful Necessity: The Art and Meaning of Women's Altars
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Assemblage Art Groups
- Assemblage Art Group at Yahoo
- A group for contemporary visual artists who want to study, make, and discuss assemblage art.
Assemblage Pieces on eBay
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by lisavollrath
Lisa Vollrath is a prolific mixed-media artist. Her work covers a multitude of techniques, from altered books to collage, from artist trading cards an...
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