February 27, 2013

Wednesday Whim - Paint And Air

images via Melanie Rothschild (via here and here)

You've probably heard the saying, "don't cry over spilled milk." Well, in this case don't weep over paint either. LA-native artist, Melanie Rothschild, began a series in 2007 called Paint and Air featuring the art of spilled paint. The pieces came about as a result of an accident. Melanie spilled a gallon of paint one day and rather than dealing with a lot of liquid to sop up she waited until it dried to peel it off the floor. Much to her surprise, the paint peeled off in one piece rather than in multiple pieces. 

The art in itself is unique and aesthetically interesting to look at but what really fascinates me is the ability to turn a mistake into success. As Melanie states

The way we think about mistakes can play a pivotal role in how we experience life. We miss out on so much potential when we obsess about mistakes in all things. Understanding which things require perfection and when the freedom from worrying about mistakes can greatly enhance our lives is critical.
For more, check our her website or read her monthly articles for Create Mixed Media.










18 comments:

  1. Omgsh, this is amazing! Another awesome Wednesday Whims post :D
    I love how she turned an oopsy into art - now THAT'S creative!

    Trendy Teal

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  2. Very cool! So funny how an accident turns into a work(s) of art.

    Monica
    www.pear-shaped-gal.com

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  3. It's great how this mistake turned out to be something so pleasing to the eye.

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  4. wow i don't see before
    so interesting)

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  5. This is so incredibly cool. I love how it ended up, I bet she's glad she made that mistake!

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

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  6. What a cool exhibit – such an awesome concept, and super colorful to boot!

    Sea and Swank


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  7. GENIAL!
    Besos, Germán

    http://urbanmanbas.blogspot.com.ar/

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  8. I've seen her work before and I absolutely LOVE her masterpieces!!

    <3Amanda
    feast.fashion.faves

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  9. Wow!!! I've never seen anything like this. Thanks for sharing these pics!! xo

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  10. This is so cool. Thank you so much for sharing!

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  11. I've seen another take on this by a Canadian artist. That is the brilliant thing about acrylic...it's plastic.

    Can you imagine how much paint they go through? Kind of cool though. Especially the one that looks like it is on a clothesline drying.

    bisous
    Suzanne

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  12. Wow that is so cool! I thought it was just a painting or something till you showed the close ups...too cool!

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  13. Wow, you have such a nice blog! Great design and great style!! I follow you now via GFC, bloglovin and twitter. Please take a look of my blog and follow me if you like it :9

    xx,A

    www.madewithfashion.com
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  14. I'm in love with all of her pieces - I had no idea paint would dry in one piece! Definitely haven't seen anything like this before. :)

    JennifHsieh

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  15. Really makes my day when I find inspiring posts like this on people's blogs. Art and music are huge influences in fashion I think so love to see stuff like this. Great post - will definitely have to check out more of this artist's work!

    My latest post ** February Fashion Inspiration **
    Lots of love, M

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  16. oh wow! that is truly amazing. hahaha an accident turned into a masterpiece.
    http://www.averysweetblog.com/

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  17. This is so cool and has a nice message! :) I love the last one.

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