It all started with this historic Charleston home I saw in Blueprint Magazine (R.I.P.) in August 2006.
I loved the mix of traditional and contemporary.
Not your typical Charleston entrance hall!
The dining room table was the homeowner's grandparents that they decided to lacquer high gloss white. A risk that really paid off.
Then the show stopper..this piece of art by Molly B Right. I loved it immediately and have loved it ever since. I was so excited to come across this house again while looking at Martha's site. The portrait is made up entirely of bottle caps. About 2500 - 3000 per piece. Isn't it fantastic? See more of the home here.
Girl with the Pearl Earring
I would recognize her anywhere. Isn't it amazing what you can do with 3,000 bottle caps?
I would recognize her anywhere. Isn't it amazing what you can do with 3,000 bottle caps?
I love being able to see the art displayed in homes.
I also love the scale...if your going to buy art, go big!!
The internet..isn't it great? While researching Molly B Right, I came across another site called Freaky Martin. They posted some pictures I think you'll like. First, the portrait is of Philip Simmons, shown hanging on a gallery wall.
Let's get a little closer....
and closer....
There! You can even read the labels on the bottle caps.Do you find this as amazing as I do? There are some talented people out there. Stop by Molly's website to see more of her fantastic work.
P.S. Stephanie, I found more info on the pillows (seahorse and octopus), Dermond Peterson. Check Tonic Home.
ooh, that's the Charleston home tour I want to go on!! Amazing bottle cap portraits. Kind of crazy good, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteI want to do that-looks like fun! I better start drinking!
ReplyDeletereally, really awesome! I love that last portrait! And the use of the bottlecaps is such a great surprise...
ReplyDeleteWow, what a great medium to use as art- I never would have guessed thats what they were if you didnt tell me- I love her work!
ReplyDeleteThose bottle cap art pieces are amazing! Until I got closeup I thought- ok they set the bottle caps then paint them or paint them and then set them... who knew there were so many colors in bottle caps... love that you showed us a closeup. BTW thanks for commenting on my blog! I was getting discouraged that I hadn't gotten a single comment in weeks... then someone wrote me an email to tell me. I emailed typepad and they said I had a broken link... a loose screw I could understand... the html jargon... not so much... anyways its fixed. I should blog about it huh? Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe that there are people out there who can make art out of bottle caps. It's just amazing!
ReplyDeleteI truly have never seen anything like this before. Amazing. Thanks for dropping by Beach Vintage and leaving a comment.
ReplyDeleteLove that dining room! So pretty... And that art!? WoW! x
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