Amy Finkbeiner : Shrines and Relics

Untitled (Hair Drawing 4) with Hairball
2010
Hair and wax on paper
30 x 44 inches

Amy Finkbeiner Shrines and Relics Pencil on paper, wood, clay, acrylic, and candles

"Holi Patti"
2009
Pencil on paper, wood, clay, acrylic, and candles
24 x 32 inches

Amy Finkbeiner Shrines and Relics Hair and acetate

Offering #2
2010
Hair and acetate
7 x 6 inches

Amy Finkbeiner Shrines and Relics Wax, found wood, tulle, seashells, and incense

"Within My Breast"
1999-2009
Wax, found wood, tulle, seashells, and incense
10 x 12 inches

Amy Finkbeiner Shrines and Relics Blood on cotton cloth

Relics of First Recorded Stigmata Incident, May 2005: Blood-stained Cloth
2005
Blood on cotton cloth
9 x 9 inches

Amy Finkbeiner Shrines and Relics Band-Aids, cotton pads, blood

Relics of First Recorded Stigmata Incident, May 2005 (#1)
2005
Band-Aids, cotton pads, blood
Dimensions variable

Amy Finkbeiner Shrines and Relics Sculpey, acrylic, and vinyl on wall

Sacred Heart
2007-09
Sculpey, acrylic, and vinyl on wall
Heart: 4 x 7 inches

Amy Finkbeiner Shrines and Relics Clay, chains, glazed stoneware, acrylic, and pencil on wall

"I wore the mask until it became my face."
2006-09
Clay, chains, glazed stoneware, acrylic, and pencil on wall
Heart: 8 x 6 inches; installation dimensions variable

Amy Finkbeiner Shrines and Relics Plaster, Sculpey, acrylic, and chains

"Golden Hand"
2007
Plaster, Sculpey, acrylic, and chains
Height: 10 inches

Amy Finkbeiner Shrines and Relics Beeswax, clay, nail polish, gold leaf, and dried flowers

Shrine to Self
2009
Beeswax, clay, nail polish, gold leaf, and dried flowers
Dimensions variable

Relics of First Recorded Stigmata Incident, 2005 (#2)
2005
Band-Aids, cotton pads, blood
Dimensions variable

Amy Finkbeiner Shrines and Relics Pencil and driftwood on wall

"Angel Wing"
2007
Pencil and driftwood on wall
10 x 14 inches

Amy Finkbeiner Shrines and Relics Crocheted hair and pencil on wall

"Sculpture takes on the physicality of emotion."
2000-2008
Crocheted hair and pencil on wall
Dimensions variable

Amy Finkbeiner Shrines and Relics Various talismans, candles, incense, flowers, mixed media

"You calm the storms of fortune and stop the cruel courses of the stars."
1987 - 2009
Various talismans, candles, incense, flowers, mixed media
Dimensions variable and continually expanding

Amy Finkbeiner Shrines and Relics Pencil, cellophane, and skin on wall

"My Sugar Sweet My Honey Sweet Love..."
2004-07
Pencil, cellophane, and skin on wall
Dimensions variable

Amy Finkbeiner Shrines and Relics Band-Aids, gauze, blood

Relics of First Recorded Stigmata Incident, 2005 (#4)
2005
Band-Aids, gauze, blood
Dimensions variable

Amy Finkbeiner Shrines and Relics Sculpey, acrylic paint, nail polish, dried flowers, shells, and acorns

Stigmata Shrine
2005 - 2009
Sculpey, acrylic paint, nail polish, dried flowers, shells, and acorns
Dimensions variable

Amy Finkbeiner Shrines and Relics White stoneware

"Maidenhood, you remain within the royal chamber..."
2006
White stoneware
Height: 10 inches