It's an old street banner, advertising a 2009 exhibition from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA to its friends). It was the very last one on a sale table outside the museum gift shop. Here's the other side:
It's 3 feet wide by 8 feet long. Made of thick, weatherproof plasticized canvas. Way cool, right?
So what shall I do with it? I could use it as-is, hung as a banner on the wall. But, being me, I feel the urge to cut it apart, rejigger, make something else.
A few preliminary thoughts:
Upholster an outdoor bench.
Cover a table to create a washable surface.
Cut it into thirds, frame them as a triptych.
Make cylinders to cover big glass vases.
Cut into strips for cuff bracelets and belts.
Cut out the decorative arch shape to frame a doorway.
Cut some squares to fold oversized Origami.
Put it under glass on a dining table or coffee table.
Make giant weatherproof flowers.
Turn it into a folding screen.
Fasten it around a hamper with grommets and zip ties.
Use it as an unusual backsplash in a laundry room.
That's what I have so far. And my brain is still storming! I might come back and add more thoughts as they occur.
Feel free to chime in! Ideas, anyone?
I like the idea of using it under glass, but since you live in a (ground) house you can use it outdoors. make a little marquee or awing and put a chair or bench underneath it where you can sit and sip a little wine or tea or use it as a awning for your front door - giving the feeling of a quaint little shop
ReplyDeleteDefinitely jewelry: pendants, bracelet tiles, even components for big earrings. Yum!
ReplyDeleteHello Michelle! I hope that your Mother's Day was nice. We are still mommies even if we just have furbabies. Um. I would use this on a long side table to serve friends so nice furniture/cloth doesn't get stained. Also, just hanging it up on a wall would be cool. Waterproof pillows/seat cushions for outdoor furniture. Not sure if it is sturdy enough but maybe a hammock?
ReplyDeleteCut it into thirds, frame them as a triptych. I think this is the coolest idea. It would be a good way to cover a large empty space.
ReplyDeleteI think you covered just about all of it. How about place mats?
ReplyDeleteIt's such a great piece as is so my vote would be backsplash in the laundry room. I guess the question is could you bring your self to cutting it up? I wouldn't have the guts.
ReplyDeleteso pretty! you have shared some unique ideas about it.. here are mine now ;
ReplyDeleteif you can cut it,
cut the animals/birds motifs & decorate a wall with these.
you can also cut the dark red part with this shape & fix on a wall with shelf..
or it can also be looking well as a bed headboard..
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI'm with Jessica Okui, Don't think I could bring myself to cut it up. Love the idea of upholstering a headboard. Or maybe using as part of a standing screen to be used in the garden or on the patio to define a little reading nook.
Okay that is way cool - no ideas here but I can't wait to see what you come up with...
ReplyDeletei would like to see this particular piece as a headback of a bed..
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