The art of transition

We're staying in place, but our art is transitioning. Most of the time it merely moves from wall to wall and room to room. Sometimes it gets sent back to storage in the basement. But last week we transitioned this verdigris finial from indoors to out. For a number of years, it was nestled next to our Craftsman-style buffet in the living room.  

Then it moved into a corner of the bedroom adjacent to this chair by textile artist, Rumi O'Brien. You can sit in it but I tend to regard it as sculpture. 

We took everything out of our bedroom last week in preparation for painting the ceiling and walls. As we hauled the finial into the living room, we decided it was time to move it outdoors after fifteen years of living out of the ravages of the weather. 

We snugged it in the long driveway border where it is visible to visitors coming to the house, but not to passersby. Given that we've never had a Tulip stolen from the curbside garden, we're not really concerned that anyone is going to liberate this piece of architectural art.

We found the finial at the Unearthed store on Old University Avenue near the Blue Moon. They did not know where it had originally come from or what kind of building it had graced. But we fell in love with its quirky "flame" and floppy bow. 

Once our repainting project is complete, I'm sure we'll easily fill the space the finial used to occupy in the bedroom. I'm looking forward to the new color scheme which will definitely require new art.

Comments

[Barbara H.]

That's a pretty spectacular piece. I'm glad it's not visible to passersby. Have fun with the painting!

[danger garden]

Perfect!

[Kris P]

Moving art allows you to see it again in a whole new way. It looks great in the garden.

[Lisa at Greenbow]

It is so exciting to repaint and decorate a room. FUN Fun. Love this finial. I imagine it looks great in place. Everything will look new to you when you get all set up.

[Christine]

It’s a wonderful piece. I love objects that make us puzzle about their history. Your visitors may come up with some very interesting stories. Or perhaps Antiques Roadshow will return to Madison...