Francis I (1494-1547), The Ambitious
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]rancis I was the first true renaissance monarch of France. His reign coincided with the Protestant Reformation. His Catholic paranoia […]
Lenticular Flip Art
Remember the prizes you’d get in a box of Cracker Jacks? Specially the one that was a ridged piece of plastic that had an eye that blinked? I call that Carny technology. I have applied that technique to a series of artworks that shows one odd image “flipping” to another. One image comments on the other allowing for humor, criticism, narratives or just irony.
Louis XII (1462-1515), The Father of the People
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] successful administrator and reformer. Louis XII had three wives but no children. In his gouty old age he died
Anne of Brittany (1477-1514), The Wealthy
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]nne was the richest woman in Europe. She married Charles VIII and Louis XII. She ran the country for them
Charles VIII (1470-1498), The Affable
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]ne of the most foolish and incompetent monarchs of France. Charles VIII wanted to conquer Italy. He failed miserably and
Louis XI (1423-1483), The Universal Spider
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ecretive, cunning, ruthless and superstitious, Louis XI worked the strings of governments like a harp. He loved plotting conspiracies.
Joan of Arc (1412-1431), the Warrior Saint
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]ot a member of the Valois family, but she had a profound influence in their story. She saved the reign
Charles VII (1403-1461), The Victorious
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]est known for being uncrowned and hopeless until his reign and kingdom were saved through the miracle of Joan of
Charles V (1338-1380), The Wise
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ecretive, thin, ill-proportioned, intelligent, taciturn and riddled with gout, Charles V won back much of territorial France. He was the
John II (1319-1364), The Good
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]e was taken captive by the Black Prince and held for ransom in England. He negotiated a return to France.
Philip VI (1293-1350), The Fortunate
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]ot so fortunate. The 100 Years War began with Philip VI. The most devastating defeat happened in the Battle of
Eye See You Mirror
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]yes taken from portraits around the world are placed around the central mirror. When you walk past all the eyes
