Mixed Media Cods

Item Description

Title & Artist:  "To the Point" – by Tali Minelli

Medium & Size:  Nails on wood.  21 7/8" L x 8 5/8" H x 3/4" D.  For indoor display only.

Artist Statement:  Inspired by a weaving assignment explored by my students this spring, I started creating my cod loom, hammering nails as anchors for my warp threads. The intention was to later add strips of fabric and yarn to create a textured weave that would clothe the wooden cod. The more nails I added, the more I liked the raw look of nails and wood. As in life, sometimes the idea you start out with evolves into something new and unexpected!

Artist Biography:  Tali Marcus Minelli was born in Jerusalem, Israel. She came to the United States as a child with her family for a sabbatical. As these things happen, the planned year turned into five, and while the rest of the family returned to Israel, Tali remained in the U.S. to complete her B.S. in Graphic Design at the University of Cincinnati. There, she met her husband of 29 years, Mark Minelli. After graduation, they relocated to the Boston area to pursue their careers in Graphic Design, and then moved up the coast to Marblehead to start a family.

Today, Tali is the proud mother of three grown children—Ari, Maia, and Noa. She is the founder and primary instructor at ThinkArt and is a published author of a children’s art activity book. Tali divides her time between family, work with her husband at his mission-driven Boston firm, Minelli Inc., and mentoring students at ThinkArt, her art studio in Marblehead.

Hosting Business:  "To the Point" is on display at Marblehead Bank, 21 Atlantic Ave., Marblehead, MA. On July 1, this cod will be moved to St. Michael's Church, 26 Pleasant St., Marblehead, MA.

Item Special Note

Pick-up of purchased cods will be on Wednesday evening, July 5. Winning bidder will receive a notification email with information on pick-up time and location.

If winning bidder requires shipping, winner's credit card will be charged a separate $24.95 fee to cover USPS ground and handling. Shipping is available within the U.S. only and must be requested within 7 days after receipt of the notification email.

Any cod purchased via "Buy Now" will remain on display at the hosting business through the end of the auction, and will be available for pick-up as detailed in the winning bidder notification email.

If winning bidder has not picked up cod (or provided shipping address) within 30 days after the close of the auction, cod will become the property of Marblehead Festival of Arts, Inc.

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