So When I was in college in the 80's I started this piece. It was my commentary on politics and nuclear proliferation. We where at odds with the soviets and there where enough missiles on the planet to destroy our orb of life a hundred times over- Inspired by what I think was one of the best educators in the craft world at Buffalo State College- I sought to create a piece that was not only massive but had a sort of political tongue in cheek message. (Thanks Steve) I created an 8 finger summit ring to be worn by Regan and Gorbachev - Whom I affectionately called Ronbo and Gorby... This piece was to be embraced by these two titans of global control as they agreed to put all their stuff away.... On one side was an inlaid American flag and on the other the hammer and sickle pierced in copper and sterling. Between the expansive space a large dumpster sat... approaching the center from each flag where minions of human forms carrying and depositing missiles and warheads into this dumpster which glowed of green nuclear waste and rotated- so, much like any good preschooler they could take their turns while eradicating this fear based construct from this earth. As my semester ended I never finished the piece. Disappointed in myself as the cold war is sort of over well at least with two pronounced actors. (and no I am not making it into a sixteen finger summit/merry go round ring) I could have scrapped it years ago but didn't. I wish to reanimate this piece-. I am looking for input... What diametrically opposed concepts do you see creating a product that is dumpster worthy... I would really appreciate a good creative shot in the arm
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