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I have a blog on the site that I'll be posting in now also...
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Work in Progress
Looks like we are back to making freak show performers.. this is the creepiest doll I’ve ever let in my house. Worse than that I took it apart which will likely result in some voodoo curse being put on me:) It really can’t go to it’s new home soon enough. It’s nice to feel that way instead of my usual wanting to keep new pieces. Head and neck can be removed to hang on a wall and easily reattached..
Monday, March 15, 2010
REVIVAL BOY vintage object sculpture 1000 PIECES no. 145
Main Entry: re·viv·al
Pronunciation: \ri-ˈvī-vəl\
Function: noun
Date: 1651
1 : an act or instance of reviving : the state of being revived: as a : renewed attention to or interest in something b : a new presentation or publication of something old c (1) : a period of renewed religious interest (2) : an often highly emotional evangelistic meeting or series of meetings
2 : restoration of force, validity, or effect (as to a contract)
Revival Boy stands 22" tall and about 4 1/2" wide, he was created with vintage wooden spools, antique doll parts and a wooden antique kite string spool. There's a crack on the cheek of the doll head and a finger missing from his hand...we all have our flaws. He's in three seperate parts which allows many different poses. Number 145 in the series of 1000 Pieces.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
WIDE LOAD WANDA vintage toy and teak sculpture 1000 PIECES no. 142
WIDE LOAD WANDA vintage toy and teak sculpture 1000 PIECES no. 142, originally uploaded by catbishop.
Wanda's hips are so wide she's taken on airplane proportions...baby got back.
Wide Load Wanda was created with a Danish Modern teak tray, vintage toy wooden bottles, old tin of salve, vintage doll arms and a very old cool ridged alarm clock head that's removable. She's red, green and yellow wood and tin. Wanda is almost 10" tall and 18" wide, she's named, signed, dated and number 142 in the series of 1000 Pieces.
Friday, January 08, 2010
ROTUNDA vintage object sculpture 1000 PIECES no. 144
Rotunda is as well rounded as a girl can be...
She was created with a vintage red wooden candy dish with perfect paint loss, a car clock from the 40's, vintage doll arms and old tuner thingys from some kind of musical instrument. Rotunda measures 12" tall and 9" wide and hangs on the wall, she's named, signed, dated and number 144 in the series of 1000 Pieces. Thanks!
SEXY CENTAUR BOY vintage wooden toys sculpture 1000 PIECES no 133
SEXY CENTAUR BOY vintage wooden toys sculpture 1000 PIECES no 133, originally uploaded by catbishop.
Sexy Centaur Boy is my version of the mythical creature with the head, arms and chest of a man but the legs and lower half of a horse. He was created with vintage toy bowling pins, old doll arms, bishop chess piece tail, vintage blocks and a very cool handmade folk toy rattle with a wood ball inside. The rattle is made with half light wood and half dark and spins in the block base so he can pose and look around. Centaur Boy measures 17 1/2" tall by 5 1/4" wide. He's signed, named, dated and my new boyfriend:)
GLOBAL POULTRY vintage globe and tool sculpture 1000 PIECES no. 143
GLOBAL POULTRY vintage globe and tool sculpture 1000 PIECES no. 143, originally uploaded by catbishop.
Global Poultry is a big headed chicken who wants to come live at your house :)
He was created with an old world globe I never thought I'd part with, it actually was part of an assemblage table I made years ago...it's old, banged up and really discolored as seen in the pics. He has a vintage car turn signal beak, toy wooden bowling pin legs, old wood doorknob and a vintage hammer. I'm assembling my tools, it's officially a sickness...
Global Poultry is made to hang from two nails under his hammer head or could be leaned up against a wall. He measures 17 1/2" tall by 6" wide and sticks out from the wall about 7 1/2"
He's named, signed, dated, number 143 in the series and a barrel of barnyard fun. Thanks!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Monday, September 07, 2009
Thursday, July 09, 2009
My art in ELLEgirl Korea Magazine
No idea how Slim got hooked up with the cover model...
My art and interview were in Elle Girl Korea, who knows what it says...
JILL the DUTCH GIRL vintage object assemblage 1000 PIECES no. 113
JILL the DUTCH GIRL vintage object assemblage 1000 PIECES no. 113, originally uploaded by catbishop.
SOLD
Jill the Dutch Girl was created with an old Brooks leather bike seat, vintage red wooden clogs from Holland, old yarn spindles, vintage shoe stretchers and an old brown croquet ball head. The colors in the photos didn't come out quite right, she's browns and tan with very red shoes. Jill stands 18 1/2" tall by 10 1/2" wide at the hands. She's named, signed, dated and number 113 in the series of 1000 Pieces. Thanks!
See all my available sculptures here:
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Kind words about my work..
Cat Bishop elevates recycling to an art form. Vintage objects collected from flea markets and thrift stores—old toys, dishes, cameras, car parts, game pieces—get assembled and reenvisioned as oddly human and animal sculptures. Singles, couples, and whole families emerge from her ability to imagine anything as a body part—domino feet, cue ball heads, xylophone torsos, teapot bellies. The beings that populate her world of art are both strange and proud—"feel good" creations that evoke sympathy and humor at the same time. Great gifts.
Cat Bishop has sold over 150 sculptures to date on Etsy.com, many of the buyers being repeat customers, evidence of buyer satisfaction. Her work resides in private collections worldwide, including Malaysia, Australia, Switzerland and the UK.
Added on Jul 9, 2009
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
CAR GUYS everybody knows one 1000 PIECES no 110 and 111
SOLD
Fun and funky car guys, be the first on your block to have one.. since there are only two your odds are pretty good:)
Created with vintage wooden toy cars and vintage blocks with 1950's dudes photos. Named, signed, dated and numbered on the bottom. Not intended for children. Thanks!
CARNEY BABY vintage toy xylophone boy 1000 PIECES no. 108
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Carney Baby is the newest offspring in the carnival clan, I have no idea who he belongs to although lots of the carney adults around here have xylophone parts. Carney Baby was created with a vintage alarm clock head, toy vintage metal Tudor xylophone body and vintage baby doll parts. His head is not attached so he can pose any which way you like...
He's looking to leave the circus and come live at your house. Carney Baby measures 16 1/2" tall and 12" wide, he's named, signed, dated and number 108 in the series of 1000 Pieces.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Father's Day Special POKER PARTY PATTY functional fun sculpture 1000 PIECES no. 66
Free Shipping until Father's Day on this..
Saturday, May 23, 2009
SPACEGIRL teen robot assemblage art 1000 PIECES no. 105
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Spacegirl is a sassy, hot teenage robot sculpture. She has vintage wooden yarn spool legs up to "there." Spacegirl would be perfect in a retro decor or on the desk of a sci-fi fanatic. Her head is a mini bakelite cue ball, she has a french tart tin skirt and old fuse body. Spacegirl is 10 2/3" tall and about 3 1/2" wide at the skirt, she's number 105 in the series of 1000 pieces. Thanks!
GOOBER the TOURIST vintage object assemblage 1000 PIECES no. 101
This guy is loitering around the carnival looking for fun. He's a bit squirly, unsure of himself and loudly says "awww shucks" too often. With his purple and green shorts and skinny legs he's sure to find love soon.
Goober the tourist was created with old toys, vintage oil can, the inside working of a vintage alarm clock, vintage peanut butter jar lid and an old crystal and brass doorknob. Goober stands 16" tall,and will be named, signed, numbered and dated if I can find a place to do that.
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