At the start of the new year, I decided to set what seemed to be a small goal: to make a 9″ square quilt block each day, for the rest of 2013. I consider it like a ‘drawing a day’ exercise, but mine will all be done with fabric. 2 weeks into it, I’m seeing that it’s more work than I expected.
I know that I will not actually be able to do one every day, but I figure I should at least do my best to try. I’ll add new images every few weeks (or whenever I have some progress to show!)
Posted by admin on January 13th, 2013 :: Filed under
QuiltingTags ::
fabric art,
quilting
If any of you understand Greek, then by all means, let me know what you think! This article appeared in “Z+G” Magazine, a pastry and cake decorating magazine, based in Athens, Greece. I did an online interview with the editor, Dimitris Moisoglou, so I can only take his word that he used that as content, since I don’t understand a word of it! View the PDF version here:
Z+GShelleyMiller
Posted by admin on November 6th, 2012 :: Filed under
PressTags ::
pastry art,
sugar,
Z+G Magazine
From dusk to dawn, art overtook the streets of Toronto on September 29th. My team of assistants and I did a wall of throw-ups (term used in street art culture to describe a graffiti piece put up quickly). Hence the title of this work is “Throw Up”, but unlike conventional graffiti, this is made entirely of sugar. Ironic title, to be sure, since you’d surely get sick on this saccharine confection if you ate too much! It was entirely edible, right down to the “spray paint” used for the stencil tags, thanks to Duff brand cake spray paint.
It was an intense night, with hundreds of people watching us, taking photographs and asking questions. But all of that is what also made it a really fun night. Thanks Toronto!
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the stage
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Mixing away
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Aw, no fair! The City of Toronto made me put this up…..
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Sarina working during set-up
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Jessica in action
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“puffy”
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Piping details
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Detail of “Wave” once complete
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spraying a stencil with edible spray
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A moment of contemplation
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Garret piping a border
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Freestyle by Jessica
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Proving the skeptics wrong!
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Idil piping a border
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Some of the onlookers
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“frame” in progress
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Doing a fill with icing
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End of the night, near 2am!
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Happy to be finished!
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The money shot
Posted by admin on November 2nd, 2012 :: Filed under
Throw Up (Toronto, Scotiabank Nuit Blanche 2012)Tags ::
nuit blanche,
street art,
sugar art,
sugar graffiti,
tags,
throw up
After much delay and waiting for landscaping, the sculpture is finally installed and ready for public viewing! The official inauguration of the school was held on October 24th. If you’re ever in Montreal, come by for a look. It’s visible from the sidewalk and bike path at 1922 de Maisonneuve West (formerly the old Victoria School).
Posted by admin on October 31st, 2012 :: Filed under
École des métiers du tourisme - public art commissionTags ::
book art,
book sculpture,
concrete,
Ductal,
public art
Here is the sculpture completed, recently de-molded. It still needs to be cleaned and have a sealer put on but it won’t change much more after this. It’s still at M3 Béton in this photo, awaiting for installation.
Posted by admin on March 23rd, 2012 :: Filed under
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concrete,
Ductal,
public art
The book sculpture is nearly complete. This will act as the form for us to use to pour the final concrete sculpture.
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It’s created in the negative shape of what the original will be…
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Detail of the centre
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Posted by admin on May 27th, 2011 :: Filed under
École des métiers du tourisme - public art commission
During the month of March, 2011, I was in Victoria, British Columbia doing a residency with Open Space artist run centre. This production residency was to create a new sugar mural, to be installed on an exterior public wall in downtown Victoria. The mural was launched on March 26, and will last until it fully disintegrates in the rain.
Posted by admin on April 22nd, 2011 :: Filed under
Stained (Victoria)
These 5 ceramic mosaics are now installed in their permanent home. Each one is on a different floor at this seniors home.
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“Chintz Tapestry”
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“Housetop”
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“Pincushion”
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“Worker Quilt”
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Posted by admin on April 22nd, 2011 :: Filed under
Centre d'accueil Marcelle-Ferron - public art commission
The final concrete sculpture will be made from a mould made entirely from books. This is the beginning process of that sculpture.
It’s a bit of a jumbled mess right now, with me sitting amongst a lot of scattered books, marking, cutting, gluing. But it’s slowing taking shape.
Posted by admin on February 13th, 2011 :: Filed under
École des métiers du tourisme - public art commission
My current project is a public art commission with the Montreal School Board (Commission scolaire de Montréal) for a refurbished school in the heart of downtown Montreal.
The new École des métiers du tourisme will be housed in the old Victoria School building on de Maisonneuve and St. Marc.
Here is a tiny styrofoam maquette of the design:
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Front view
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Back view
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Side view
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sample made in Ductal concrete
The sculpture will be 9 feet high (9 feet diameter) and made in concrete. The texture and relief of the tree growth rings and the bark will all be made with the impression and relief of actual books
Posted by admin on January 19th, 2011 :: Filed under
École des métiers du tourisme - public art commissionTags ::
book art,
concrete,
public art,
sculpture
