Heather Muenstermann

Closed Chapter

mixed media (beeswax, cardboard, photography, copper wire, jute)

6″ x 9″ x 2″

2023

In this piece, I’ve revisited the use of beeswax in my artwork. In addition to the olfactory indulgences, I find the ethereal, foggy effect of the wax very appealing. While it’s been some time since I’ve used encaustic methods, cardboard has been a favorite material as of late. In Closed Chapter, layers are secured between covers holding snippets of photographs, all of which are tightly bound with copper and jute. This piece is a nod to a chapter, tightly closed, yet still present; covered in pattern and color, it gives little indication as to what’s held inside.

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