Edies Cross
Crosses
Barbara’s work with the cross form, stems from a unique intersection that began with a dying friend and later collided (mentally) with an estranged family member who also started making art crosses at the same time that Barbara began. The cross form is what interested Barbara. The form itself does not personally represent a theology to me as much as an art form. Some of my crosses are not very religious and that is intentional. Of particular interest, however, are memorial crosses which are made with representational objects from a person’s life. Two of these crosses are depicted. Both of the memorial crosses are in private collection.
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Buscando Respuestas (Looking for Answers)
A Cross made for my friend and web-teacher, Katy. Buscando Respuestas is Spanish and translates to looking (or searching) for answers. This mixed-media cross incorporates old found wood and copper accents.
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A rustic cross made from rusted bottlecaps/materials, collected in the Sonoran Desert and embellished on a yellow-cedar cross form. In private collection.
Bottle Cap Icon
A rustic cross made from rusted bottle caps and materials collected in the Sonoran Desert, and embellished on a yellow-cedar cross form. In private collection.
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A "tongue & cheek" cross made from objects collected in a Northern California junk, second hand store and embellished on a yellow-cedar cross form. In private collection.
California Cross
A "tongue & cheek" cross made from objects collected in a Northern California junk/second hand store and embellished on a yellow-cedar cross form. In private collection.
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Cobalt Tiled Cross
A cobalt tiled cross on a yellow-cedar cross form. In private collection.
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A place memory cross on a yellow-cedar cross form. Includes photo with ground artifacts and found objects from the Kennicott Copper Mill townsite. In private collection.
Dayna's Cross
A place memory cross on a yellow-cedar cross form. Includes photo with ground artifacts and found objects from the Kennicott Copper Mill townsite. In private collection.
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A memorial cross of a special person on a yellow-cedar cross form. Objects reflect some of Edie's interests and life. In private collection.
Edie's Cross
A Memorial Cross for Edie Louise "Lou" Rundle, my Mother. Made from objects from Lou's home many depecting who she was and things she loved.
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An early Barbie relic cross. The title rfeflects the point being made. In private collection.
Foolishly Crossed
An early Barbie relic cross. The title rfeflects the point being made. In private collection.
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A large yellow-cedar cross form with scrap aluminum pieces, copper and chains. Part of the gallery-collection; this cross sold in 2018.
Heavy Metal Cross
A large yellow-cedar cross form with scrap aluminum pieces, copper and chains. Part of the gallery-collection; this cross sold in 2018.
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A place memory cross on a yellow-cedar cross form. Includes photo with ground artifacts and found objects from the Kennicott Copper Mill townsite. In private collection.
Kennicott Cross
A place memory cross on a yellow-cedar cross form. Includes photo with ground artifacts and found objects from the Kennicott Copper Mill townsite. In private collection.
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During the COVID-pandemic, Barbara adopted the term Novel Corona spelled backwards to read "Levon Anoroc." The various pieces created were numbered numerically in spanish. This cross is part of the gallery series. In private collection.
Levon Anoroc Dos Cross
During the COVID-pandemic, Barbara adopted the term Novel Corona spelled backwards to read "Levon Anoroc." The various pieces created were numbered numerically in spanish. This cross is part of the gallery series. In private collection.
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A special cross depicting the Virgin Mary on a yellow-cedar cross form using various objects, rusted metal and mesh and embellishments including a deer jawbone (beach-found). In private collection.
Mary's Bone
A special cross depicting the Virgin Mary on a yellow-cedar cross form using various objects and embellishments including a deer jawbone (beach-found). In private collection.
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A cross depicting the Virgin Mary with beach-shell pieces and copper-wrapped glass embellishment on a yellow-cedar cross form. In private collection.
Mary on the Beach
A cross depicting the Virgin Mary with beach-shell pieces and copper-wrapped glass embellishment on a yellow-cedar cross form. In private collection.
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This large shadow-box cross was made using Trader Joe's green tea mint boxes. Each mint box has a clear plastic lid and each mint box contains a unique scene, from a bird's nest to a (found) raven's claw. In private collection.
Many Shadow Boxes
This large shadow-box cross was made using Trader Joe's green tea mint boxes. Each mint box has a clear plastic lid and each mint box contains a unique scene, from a bird's nest to a (found) raven's claw. In private collection.
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This small cross was made using a thrift store find; a 10 commandment's bracelet. There are only nine commandments in this cross. In private collection.
Nine Commandments
This small cross was made using a thrift store find; a 10 commandment's bracelet. There are only nine commandments in this cross. In private collection.
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This small cross was made with matchboxes and each contains a photograph from a hiking trip to the Grand Canyon. Embellished with cut copper pipe. In private collection.
Photo Cross
This small cross was made with matchboxes and each contains a photograph from a hiking trip to the Grand Canyon. Embellished with cut copper pipe. In private collection.
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A small rusted bottle-cap cross with cobalt trade beads. Very simple; one of the Artist's favorites. In private collection.
Rusted Bottle Cap
A small rusted bottle-cap cross with cobalt trade beads. Very simple; one of the Artist's favorites. In private collection.
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A place cross. This cross depicts the corn found in the streets of a rural village in El Salvador. Made for Sr. (Sister) Susan of the Paz Salud mission, 2005. In private collection.
Sr Susan El Salvador Cross
A place cross. This cross depicts the corn found in the streets of a rural village in El Salvador. Made for Sr. (Sister) Susan of the Paz Salud mission, 2005. In private collection.
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Tina's Cross
A cross with reflections of Mexico's El Dia de Muertos. In private collection.
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This cross was created to pay tribute to Trayvon Martin, a young black man who was needlessly killed by a "neighborhood watchman" who felt threatened. 11-year old Trayvon was killed in Florica and the shells on this cross were collected on a Florida beach. In private collection.
Trayvon's Cross
This cross was created to pay tribute to Trayvon Martin, a young black man who was needlessly killed by a "neighborhood watchman" who felt threatened. 11-year old Trayvon was killed in Florica and the shells on this cross were collected on a Florida beach. In private collection.
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A cross depicting Jesus on a yellow-cedar cross form using various objects, rusted metal and mesh and embellishments including a deer jawbone (beach-found). Once a part of the gallery-series. In private collection.
Twin
A cross depicting Jesus on a yellow-cedar cross form using various objects, rusted metal and mesh and embellishments including a deer jawbone (beach-found). Once a part of the gallery-series. In private collection.
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This special cross was made as a wedding present for an artist friend. Look closely at the hand-made sculpted skeletons. Love is love. Marriage is marriage.
Wedding Cross for Javier
This special cross was made as a wedding present for an artist friend. Look closely at the hand-made sculpted skeletons. Love is love. Marriage is marriage.
