New Wishing Wells

Wishing Wishing XIII - in the womb 1/2009
(for charolette)
3 ft x 2 ft
paper on found wood panel





Wishing Well IX - big blue 2/2009
31 in x 38 in
mixed media on found wood panel






Wishing Well XII - courage to move 4/2008
approx. 3 ft x 3 ft
mixed media on wood panel

Wishing Wells XII - XI were made from April 2008-2009!
I've had a transition from French country life to American city life,
with many new experiences along the way. Hope to be making more
Wishing Wells, more regularly in the mini-atelier.




Wishing Well IX - Big Blue (detail)
Mixed Media




Wishing Well X - Winter Solstice Illumination (detail)
Mixed Media



Wishing Well X - Winter Solstice Illumination
21 in x 21 in
Mixed Media on laminated wood panel




Wishing Well XI - for WPSN children
(made in collaboration with kids in the WPSN studio)
3 1/2 ft x 2 1/2 ft
children's paintings collaged on board painted by children (2 - 5 yrs old) and parents

This is my first Wishing Well made with a community ~ My vision is being realized!

Wishing Wells - The Expansion Project

this is the beginning of a long term project
intended to manifest the hopes and dreams
of a collectively created existence





like the coin that represents a most desired intention
when tossed into a body of water,
causes a rippling effect




carrying a dream into infinity



with our wishes for love, for peace, for equality
we can create JUST WORLD



wishing well I - (multi) for international peace
117.5 cm x 88.75 cm / 2ft 9 in x 3ft 8 in
tempera and paper collage on found wood

this piece is part of THE HAGUE RED CROSS SUMMER EXHIBITION
whose goal is to raise money for victims of armed conflict
http://www.artenade.com/hague/default.aspx

a conception, a dream,
begins from a center
whether heart, mind, or body





vibrating outward, no longer just one
but ONE- part and whole



wishing well III - (red, orange and gold on black) pure sexuality
77 cm x 88.5 cm / 2ft 5in x 2ft 9 in
acrylic and paper collage on found wood panel

the possibilities are endless...
combinations of colors, textures and surfaces
(will) represent the potentiality of achieving the multitude
of personal and shared aspirations





this piece has holes drilled in the rings
letting light and inspiration pass through the intention



wishing well II - (white) personal transformation
77 cm x 88.5 cm / 2ft 5in x 2ft 9 in
acrylic and paper collage on found wood panel

Wishing Well IV - (Green) for Michel
127 cm x 91 cm (50 in x 36 in)
mixed paper collage on layered cardboard

Wishing Well V - (pale) for alex
140 cm x 100 cm (55 in x 43 in)
mixed paper collage on layered cardboard

Wishing Well VI - (orange) for Kayla
110 cm x 118 cm (43in x 46.5in)
mixed media collage on layered cardboard

Wishing Wells IV - VI were made at Les Granges, France.
February 2008

Blue Moon Brewing Company Finalist!

At the MCA, Chicago Summer 2008
Sailing Under a Blue Moon
mixed media

to see other finalists:
http://www.bluemoonbrewingcompany.com/

earthly constructs : 108 ancestors

detail




detail



108 ancestors

16.5 in x 32in
(42 cm x 81 cm)

scissors, dried pomegranate flowers (strung),
drawer handle, rope, glass balls,
dried star fish, domino, metal bullets cases,
mexican worry dolls, copper wire, collage paper,
assembled on wood found in a garage
(hand sawed and sanded)

copyright mekauniverse 2007
michelle e korte leccia

earthly constructs : at the edge

detail




detail




detail





at the edge

16.5 in x 32in
(42 cm x 81 cm)

metal spiral railing, stone, empty bullet cartons,
part of a rusted coke can, lead fishing weight,
shattered car window glass, dried sea sponge,
collage paper, assembled on
wood found in a garage - hand sawed and sanded

copyright mekauniverse 2007
michelle e korte leccia

earthly constructs : to reach the tower

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to reach the tower

16.5 in x 32in
(42 cm x 81 cm)

dried sea sponge, dried seaweed, ceramic shard,
photo of desert wild flowers (death valley),
paint brush, french door parts, paper and cardboard collage,
acrylic and tempera paint on wood found in a garage
(hand sawed and sanded)

earthly constructs : built by the sea

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detail





detail




built by the sea
16.5 in x 32in
(42 cm x 81 cm)

birds eggs, mexican worry dolls, rusted sardine can,
ceramic pieces washed up on streets
ans shores, plastic bags assmebled on
wood found in a garage - hand sawed and sanded

copyright mekauniverse 2007
michelle e korte leccia

Wishing Wells (studies/origins)

WISHING WELLS I and II (studies /origins)
collage and gold ink on found wood panels
12 in x 20 in
22 in x 14 in

my zen experience

pieces are $400 each
or $1000 for the triptych
contact me at mekauniverse@gmail.com
for payment options



tulip rain
stones, found ring jewelry, collage, tempera
on re-used wood panel
8 in x 30 in




underwater movement
dirt, found fake pearl earrings, collage, tempera
on re-used wood panel
8 in x 30 in



mountain moon
grass, found barrette, collage, tempera
on re-used wood panel
8 in x 30 in

TRANSITIONS

Transitions series of 3
$400 each - $1000 for the set









changement - change
mixed media on found wood
10 in x 26 in




le passage - passage
mixed media on found wood
10 in x 26 in




le reve - dream
mixed media on found wood
10 in x 26 in





the sides of each painting are beautifully collaged

la CORSE

TRISTESSE DES PEUPLES
acrylic paint and french licensce plate on metal
15 in x 32 in



La coeur de la Corse
geographical map of Corsica mounted on wood, plastic empty bullet shells
18 in x 36 in



Le NAVIRE
mixed media on wood
32 in x 40 in



Ajaccio
mixed media on wooden boat panel
30 in x 22 in


CORSICAN INSPIRED ASSEMBLAGE 2006

le fin de l'hiver (the end of winter)

le fin de l'hiver I, II and III 2006
assemblage, collage and tempera on wooden floorboard
13 in x 13 in

This series was made last year during the winter months in Paris. At that time I was living near the enchanting Butte Chamounte in the 19^th. A little creek that meanders through the park became a daily fascination as I watched it freeze in layers- each day a different expression, another feeling. In the streets that perimeter the Butte laid thousands of pieces of debris, everyday like the ocean’s tide, unusual specimens and curiosities are left scattered about. La fin de l’hiver (The end of winter) illustrates the development of subtle layers of emotions, reality and the relationships between nature, humans and the city.

moons

lake michigan moon
beach stones and tempera on wood
20 in x 40 in

poetry moon
mixed media and tempera on wood
20 in x 40 in

parisian figure collages

parisian figure collage I
collage and tempera on paper
18 in x 24 in



parisian figure collage II
collage and tempera on paper
24 in x 18 in



these pieces were made in paris 2005/2006.
it was the first time i used collage directly to describe the nude models form and energy

Paris Portraits

These are portraits that were done while I was living in Paris..
of friends and family.

C'est moi, Michelle!!

Thanks for checking out my work...
feel free to contact me for any reason!
Ciao

mekauniverse@gmail.com
773-332-4316