March 7, 2013

A Palace for Wednesday


Full view of A Palace for Wednesday.

I’m having a wonderful time at the Mingei Museum.  This last weekend, while the Geezer was working at the SDAM, I went up to the Mingei. 

Yes, I was disappointed that the show on “Blue” was down.  No chance to see the film on indigo dye.  On the same floor, over in the corner, a five foot tall pile of leaves and twigs caught my eye.  In the 80’s, artist Alice Hudson had been commissioned to create a home for a small doll named Wednesday.  Here out of leaves and twigs, fabrics and paper-mache, Hudson created a magical world that charms us all.


Here her imagination blooms.  Wednesday greets you at the door to her home, and shares it with obvious delight.  I am not alone in feeling drawn to this sculpture.  The Wanderer spent hours in 2012 photographing and researching Wednesday’s Palace.  The Mingei has published a book about Wednesday, and there are many other sites online that explore this glorious burst of imagination.


John Nobel, who commissioned the work, made a video in conjunction with the Mingei.  In this film, A Palace for Wednesday, He talks about the creation as well as about the delightful characters.  Stop by at the video when you have a few moments as I do at the museum.
  

  • Keeping those on the east coast in my thoughts.
  • Himself:  Really doggedly being one of the good guys.  Lost over 2 pounds too.
  • Herself:  Grumpy has journeyed to the North County to temporarily cover for the ailing Truck.  In reality, no one should lend out a truck named Grumpy.
  • Reading:  Continuing with Moon’s “Vatta” series.
  • Loosing it:  Managed to lose my handicapped placard….she says hitting herself about the head.  Lost only -.2 pounds this last week.
  • Balance: 
  • 8 comments:

    1. This sculpture looks like something from a Johnny Depp movie or an Edward Gorey cartoon. I think that space opera stuff is affecting you. Dianne

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    2. I love the castle: what a great work. I went to the Mingei Museum many years ago and really loved it. I think I saw Serizawa silkscreens there for the first time. Thank you for the castle.

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    3. Amazing! Kind of like Gaudy in his mean years!

      Are the roses blooming in SD, yet?

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    4. Incredible, I'm a fan of all things tiny sized but never heard of this before. Wow!

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    5. Oh, my! This is simply amazing! Thank you so much for sharing it. I watched the video and sent it to my daughter-in-law. My granddaughters love fairies and always want to build fairy houses in our woods. I don't think they ever imagined this though!

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    6. I've always been fascinated with little worlds created from imagination. Love dioramas for just that reason. Would love to see the Palace for Wednesday in person.

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    7. Wow! This is so imaginative and beautiful. The details are awesome.

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