This is a one-of-a-kind original piece of assemblage art inspired by Joseph Cornell made from a small thrift store cigar box.

MEASUREMENTS: 5 5/8 inches by 4 1/2 inches by 1 3/16 inches.

Inside the lid is a handmade three-dimensional star map, accurately depicting part of the Draco constellation. The same constellation appears on the back of the box.

Printed images used:

A photograph of the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina from the 2009 World Book Encyclopedia.

A portrait of legendary Hollywood gossip columnist Hedda Hopper from "The Hollywood Storyteller" by Mark Drop.

Wood

Metal wire

Glass

White house paint

Beads

Paper ephemera

PROCESS VIDEO 

Curious about how this was made? The full construction process was filmed and is available in two parts on the Brio YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@brio3627 

With your purchase, you’ll receive a small folder of "scraps" from the making of this piece. Think of it like Criterion Collection bonus material. The folder includes:

Wood scraps

Leftover book pages

Extra painted bead

Artist notes about the creation and filming process

Star map print outs

Photo transfer scraps