Charles LeDray

Perhaps the very very best thing about the trip to NYC was seeing Charles LeDray's completely magical show at the Whitney, which I have been able to find at least some images of via the wonders of intornets, becuase the book associated with the show (workworkworkwork) is like 45 dollars and the photos are of an installation in maybe London or something anyway. Point is, that the work was amazing. There were basically three components -- these minature clothing pieces, tiny things carved out of bone, and miniscule wheel-thrown pottery. Also, he used to make his own stuffed animals, so there were some weird ones of those too. This is definitely one of those things that I am thrilled to have seen, because it is not nearly as striking in the photos as it was in real life. Breathtaking really. Anyway, here they are:

Imagine this maybe the size of an American girl doll. . . tiny leather gloves

This thrift-store basement tableau thing was the most phenomenal, magical finale of the whole show. It was in a huge room that was completely black, so that the only light came from the little drop ceilings (complete with dust in the lights)

This is a really small mattress . . . like maybe the size of a large sheet of paper? that is sewn perfectly and drapped with all the jackets from a party.