Please turn on your magic beam
Please turn on your magic beam
Commission for Dave and Melissa Coulier, Michigan
““Sarah created more than a piece of art. She created a living memory. Woven through every layer are pieces a loved-one we miss, our home, our hands, and our story. The care, craftsmanship, and intimate details make this work feel both timeless and deeply personal. It is a treasure we will cherish forever.””
Medium: Digital thermal print scans printed on velvet, cotton thread, vinyl, batting. Handsewn.
Title Origin: Sourced from a sheet of music titled ‘Mr. Sandman’, originally performed by the Chordettes
Image Origins: Film photographs taken by the artist at the Coulier estate in Michigan on September 9, 2023. The images capture various intimate and natural elements, including Dave and Melissa Coulier's hands, Melissa’s hand holding berries found near the water, as well as elements of surrounding foliage, pine trees, and Lake Saint Clair. Scan of sheet music titled “Mr. Sandman” provided by the Couliers honoring their late brother/brother-in-law.
Size: 57” x 41” x .5”
Year: 2024
Documentation photographs by Melissa Coulier.
Please turn on your magic beam - Thermal Collage, 2024
