personal mythology

there are a number of different series that i jump back and forth between at any given time. this one is currently "titled" Personal Mythologies. it was originally conceived in a moment when i asked a friend of mine for a cigarette and on a whim offered 1/11th of my soul in exchange. the box is inspired by kodansu boxes, with their very compact design and wunderkammer, curiosity cabinets. one of the compartments contains a cigarette, referring the first of the fragments. each fragment is a story, symbol or memory alluding to some part of my personality or soul. it is a few fragments shy of eleven, but due to space and deadline concessions, a few of the fragments didn't make the cut. fragment titles:

-Sand Through A Hole in the Sky
-The Nose Knows
-Chiono's Bucket
-Forgotten Numbers
-The Cigarette
-Music
-Phinious Phinch
-The Golden Maggot

Fragments not included in the box and other personal mythology pieces:

-Charm a Bird on a Rusty Nail (mixed media wall assemblage)
-Scenes from the Puppet Theater (act 1) no. 1 (belt buckle)
-Sensate no. 1 (ring)
-Bird Wing Brooch (mixed media brooch and stand)
-Reliquary for a Sainted Mouse (mixed media chalice)

my personal mythology develops continuously, so i intend there to be many more pieces. i love to work on these sort of projects, i am filled with a childlike sense of glee and i feel that it is reflected in the end results.