IVOM: Pumpkin decor

I am not a big fan of Halloween decor, but I decided it was time to change the objects on the Chinese wine tables in the living room. 

My autumnal display includes "Pumpkin Mine" by artist Chuck Bauer. The dried pumpkin is covered in sculpt metal with rifle bullets glued on. I got it at an annual art weekend this summer. Not my usual type of purchase but I was instantly smitten with it; I suppose because I knew I had other not-quite-the-usual-pumpkin objects.

We found this gorgeously illustrated squash at the Farmers Market in Milwaukee a number of years ago. 

A metal container and an incense burner that both seemed to fit in with the others. Alas, that is all I know about them. 

Hanging above this display are three new photos by Mark of autumnal fall color — printed in black and white. 

I think they tell the story in a surprisingly subtle, yet strong, manner. (Ignore the lampshade in the lower left!)

Comments

[Kristin]

That's a lovely display. Mark's new photos are beautiful.

[Linda Brazill]

KRISTIN — ​He went down to State St. once this summer, but has pretty much been concentrating on landscapes since the beginning of the pandemic. He has a fairly good printer so we are able to change them out when he has something new we both like. ​

[Barbara H.]

I am not surprised that you have a stunning but very unusual pumpkin collection, Linda. And yes, Mark's photos are elegant and very, very beautiful.

[Kris P]

Intriguing, as well as altogether fitting for the season. My eyes were immediately drawn to the pumpkin mine and it was interesting to read how it was made. No squirrels are going to chew through that one!

[Christine]

I love it when people are able to put a new twist on the Halloween theme. Your seasonal line up is lovely. And what about the “meteorite on a glass pedestal”? Very mysterious!

[danger garden]

Those "pumpkins" are just perfect, every last one.