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Value ⍯ Worth
When 25 year old Elizabeth ascended to the throne of the United Kingdom in 1953, she was wearing the wealth of nations. She wore a robe of state, a chain of office, earrings, a necklace and a bracelet. She held the rod and sceptre and an orb, both encrusted with jewels from various lands around the world.
The British Crown of State is valued at 21 million and the dress 1.1 million GBP. It feels obscene to think of this concentration of wealth. The absurdity is that they are not owned by this icon, the current Queen of Britain, but by the state. Yet only the Queen can use them for their intended purposes. The value of these items is not the jewels or the platinum, the true worth is the power they represent.
This piece is a representative shows the physical symbols of power, wealth, control and monarchy, full of ritualistic meaning, recreated in worthless, leftover paper.
365 days of matchboxes as I catalogued my days from 22 January 2019 to 21 January 2020. Find the full set here. You can also view the full set on Instagram. I take commissions for personal boxes too.
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- PortraitsIt is not only the queen who can look good on a stamp. Inquire about having your portrait or a portrait of a loved one. No pets please.RobertaSeanMiss K
Travel Sketchbooks
Over the years I have embarked on solo hikes around the world. These are a few of the sketchbooks that result. I have plans to walk many, many more. You can find more about the travels on the Tiny Trekkers Travel Agency website.
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