New York-based artist Keith Edmier needed a model for his sculpture. He thought buying a purse from e-Bay might be “the answer”. Purchasing a Hermès Kelly bag, he began his thorough research and realized the historical significance to this purse.
Edmier decided to recreate the purse in glass in honor of the Princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly. There were many times the Princess was photographed with her beloved purse… one specifically was made famous when she used the big purse to shield her pregnant belly from onlookers and reporters. Inside the delicate glass object, Edmier placed a cast-from-life replica of her bridal bouquet – lilies of the valley.
Delicate, beautiful and elegant… this glass sculpture perfectly reflects the grace of Grace Kelly!
To view more of Edmier’s work and recent exhibition at Petzel Gallery, click here.
Keith Edmier, The Kelly Bag (Salmacis), 2015, Glass, dental acrylic, polyurethane, acrylic paint, and silk on limestone base, 11.5 x 19 x 12 inches
Image courtesy of: The Wall Street Journal
Grace Kelly on the day she married Prince Rainier III of Monaco. On this day, she became a princess… regal indeed!
Photo courtesy of: The Wall Street Journal
The Princess of Monaco shielding her pregnant belly with a Hermès bag. Thus, the intrigue of the “Kelly bag” begins! With renaming the bag, Hermès had an instant bestseller!
Image courtesy of: Pursuitist
