{"id":8590,"date":"2017-09-24T16:32:39","date_gmt":"2017-09-24T16:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/daynajcollins.com\/curele\/?p=8590"},"modified":"2017-09-24T16:32:39","modified_gmt":"2017-09-24T16:32:39","slug":"day-of-the-dead-a-favorite-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/?p=8590","title":{"rendered":"Day of the Dead: A Favorite Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_8569\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8569\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8569\" src=\"http:\/\/daynajcollins.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Collins-Spare-Parts-2-300-dpi-300x286.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Collins-Spare-Parts-2-300-dpi-300x286.jpg 300w, https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Collins-Spare-Parts-2-300-dpi-768x732.jpg 768w, https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Collins-Spare-Parts-2-300-dpi-1024x976.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Collins-Spare-Parts-2-300-dpi.jpg 1879w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8569\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Everything Accounted For,&#8221; by Dayna J. Collins, created December, 2016.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.guardinogallery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guardino Gallery<\/a><\/span> is presenting the <em>11th Annual Day of the Dead Show<\/em> September 28-October 22nd. I have participated in this invitational group show for more years than I remember and it is one of my favorites. I always create found object art and this year I&#8217;m excited to share three special pieces. The inspiration is the assemblage piece I created last December for an invitational show at the Salem Public Library. <em><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"http:\/\/daynajcollins.com\/curele\/2017\/01\/26\/i-spy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Everything Accounted For<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em> was created as a response to the book titled <em>Spare Parts<\/em>, about four Hispanic high school students who entered an underwater robot competition and created their robot using spare parts. After reading the book and thinking about all of my spare parts, I created my piece; it is now hanging in our living room.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8587 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/daynajcollins.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Spare-Parts-Completed-5-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Spare-Parts-Completed-5-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Spare-Parts-Completed-5.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For the 2017 Dead of the Dead show I decided to replicate my bigger piece and I created three smaller pieces modeled after my 2016 show piece.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8583\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8583\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8583\" src=\"http:\/\/daynajcollins.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/The-Accumulation-of-Years-2-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/The-Accumulation-of-Years-2-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/The-Accumulation-of-Years-2.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8583\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;The Accumulation of Years,&#8221; by Dayna J. Collins.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8572\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8572\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8572\" src=\"http:\/\/daynajcollins.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/A-Lifes-History-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/A-Lifes-History-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/A-Lifes-History-2.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8572\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;A Life&#8217;s History,&#8221; by Dayna J. Collins.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8580\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8580\" style=\"width: 265px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8580\" src=\"http:\/\/daynajcollins.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/A-Maze-of-Memories-5-265x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"265\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/A-Maze-of-Memories-5-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/A-Maze-of-Memories-5.jpg 566w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8580\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;A Maze of Memories,&#8221; by Dayna J. Collins.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When I created my DOTD pieces, I packed them full with a wild assortment of my favorite small bits.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8586 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/daynajcollins.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/The-Accumulation-of-Years-5-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/The-Accumulation-of-Years-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/The-Accumulation-of-Years-5.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8585 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/daynajcollins.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/The-Accumulation-of-Years-4-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/The-Accumulation-of-Years-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/The-Accumulation-of-Years-4.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8579 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/daynajcollins.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/A-Maze-of-Memories-4-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/A-Maze-of-Memories-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/A-Maze-of-Memories-4.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8578 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/daynajcollins.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/A-Maze-of-Memories-3-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/A-Maze-of-Memories-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/A-Maze-of-Memories-3.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8573 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/daynajcollins.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/A-Lifes-History-3-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/A-Lifes-History-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/A-Lifes-History-3.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8574 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/daynajcollins.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/A-Lifes-History-4-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/A-Lifes-History-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/A-Lifes-History-4.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I also created two other assemblage pieces for the Guardino Gallery show.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8589\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8589\" style=\"width: 215px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8589\" src=\"http:\/\/daynajcollins.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/The-Emptiness-of-the-House-215x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/The-Emptiness-of-the-House-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/The-Emptiness-of-the-House.jpg 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8589\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;The Emptiness of the House,&#8221; assemblage piece by Dayna J. Collins.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8588\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8588\" style=\"width: 297px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8588\" src=\"http:\/\/daynajcollins.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Little-Need-of-Conversation-297x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"297\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Little-Need-of-Conversation-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Little-Need-of-Conversation.jpg 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8588\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Little Need of Conversation,&#8221; assemblage piece by Dayna J. Collins.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The opening reception for the show is Thursday, September 28th, 6-9 pm. And it ALWAYS a good party.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8599 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/daynajcollins.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/DOTD-Reception-2016-2-267x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/DOTD-Reception-2016-2-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/DOTD-Reception-2016-2-768x863.jpg 768w, https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/DOTD-Reception-2016-2-911x1024.jpg 911w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guardino Gallery is presenting the 11th Annual Day of the Dead Show September 28-October 22nd. I have participated in this invitational group show for more years than I remember and it is one of my favorites. I always create found object art and this year I&#8217;m excited to share three special pieces. The inspiration is &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/?p=8590\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Day of the Dead: A Favorite Show<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,33,6,89,78,297,274,80,82,142,299,1,31],"tags":[50,302,91,45,81,62],"class_list":["post-8590","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-alley-art-studio","category-art-shows","category-art-work","category-assemblage","category-day-of-the-dead","category-dayna-j-collins","category-dia-de-los-muertos","category-found-object-art","category-guardino-gallery","category-last-thursday-on-alberta","category-spare-parts","category-uncategorized","category-vintage","tag-alley-art-studio","tag-assemblages","tag-day-of-the-dead","tag-dayna-j-collins","tag-found-object-art","tag-guardino-gallery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8590","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8590"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8590\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8607,"href":"https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8590\/revisions\/8607"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8590"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8590"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daynacollinsblog.com\/curele\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8590"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}