Gary's Matchbox Challenge

The Challenge

The object of this challenge is to take an ordinary box of matches and transform it into an artwork.

So if your an assemblage artist you might like to create an assemblage, if your a painter you might like to paint and decorate the exterior, if your a scrapper, you might want to embellish your matchbox with lace and shit and crap he he (Don't judge) and if your a video installation artist you might want to create an interesting arty video using matchboxes. 

There is no time limit or deadline for this challenge! How creative can you be? I will be posting your finished results randomly on the front page:) 

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Comment by Tina Koyama on December 4, 2011 at 1:27pm

Oh, how cool!
I just noticed this challenge off to the right on the main page. After seeing the results of the sardine can challenge I am kicking myself for not entering it! So I will definately try this one! Thanks and keep the challenges coming! They are so fun!

Comment by Jules Pilgrim on November 16, 2011 at 4:33pm

That would be a whole new 'body' of work but it would add to the (de)composition... (sorry, can't help myself)

Comment by Pam Raney on November 16, 2011 at 3:16pm

Thinkin about adding another matchbox insert and making him some feet

Comment by Jules Pilgrim on November 16, 2011 at 1:40pm

ohhheeeh - very halloween - love a recycled coffin! Great fun!

Comment by Pam Raney on November 16, 2011 at 11:34am

Margo, no, I sculpted it, he's one of a kind. It took about 3 weeks but just a little here and there, didn't really take too long, he came together really well

Comment by Margo Garrison on November 16, 2011 at 10:09am

Did you mold that face, Pam???  The whole thing is wild!  It must have taken a long time to do it.

Comment by Palma Rea on November 16, 2011 at 4:20am

I am and very 

Comment by Pam Raney on November 16, 2011 at 2:59am

Thanks Palma, I really appreciate the feedback. I am putting more pics up on my page if you're interested

Comment by Palma Rea on November 15, 2011 at 6:21pm

I think that is fantastic,Pam!

Comment by Pam Raney on November 15, 2011 at 4:14pm

I used the foil technique plus joint compound for the box texture. His body is floral foam covered with joint compound (an experiment, not recomended) and covered with cheesecloth, his head is polymer clay and his hair is acrylic yarn and it was all grunged up with acrylic inks 

Comment by Jules Pilgrim on August 10, 2011 at 12:23pm
Madmac, just looked - tooo easy, am off to give it a shot - many thanks!
Comment by Jules Pilgrim on August 10, 2011 at 12:20pm
Yes, the middle of the box was the part i meant so that explains it. Thanks for the link, it will be my next stop. It's not how much your stuff costs (most of mine is free) it's what you do with it and you certainly 'do' very well.
Comment by madmac1367 on August 10, 2011 at 7:49am
The glue part is only in the middle of the box not on the frame, if thats what you are asking. The frame is just a cheap plastic frame from Micheals that I added some paint too. And the outside is just paint, made that way with my artistic talent, lol. My blog has how to do the paint and Glue technique http://www.themixedmedia.com/p/technieques.html
Comment by Jules Pilgrim on August 7, 2011 at 11:48am
Madmac, i love the detail and your colour combinations are so rich and gorgeous. There is real depth to it too - is that the glue coming into play? You've made me want to go and do another one!
Comment by Anna Fearer on August 6, 2011 at 5:14am
I'm running out tonight, to get some of these boxes ;) I love this challenge! Every one's projects are FAB!!
Comment by Glycerine on July 8, 2011 at 9:18am
Mad and Jules !! your boxes are amasing !!! love them
Comment by Palma Rea on July 6, 2011 at 3:43pm
That is so cool,Madmac!
Comment by Pranesha Bunsee on July 6, 2011 at 3:11pm
Sorry, I meant madmac1367.
Comment by Pranesha Bunsee on July 6, 2011 at 1:20pm
Jules, this is marvelous! I would love to see a tutorial on your technique with the glue and paint.
Comment by madmac1367 on July 6, 2011 at 12:31pm

Here's my matchbox. The frame was .80 cents and altered by me, the middle frame is a sticker from the dollar store I cut out the middle part, it is a metallic sticker that I added some paint to, and the inside is my technique using glue and paint. This is my first challenge I have ever participated in and I hope to do more, I had a lot of fun doing it, and will do more matchboxes as well.

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