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"Words Into Dreams"
Mannequins on the Loop Grand Prize Winner 2015
Partnering with Subterranean Books on Delmar Loop, University City, MO

Reflections by the Artist on
“Words into Dreams”
     Words become many things.  Words are instructions and information. Words are lies and words are truth.  Words are just a medium to craft beautiful works of art.  Words hold our dreams and give them back to us full of hope and soaked in magic. 
     This community art piece standing on the Delmar Loop in front of Subterranean Books brings books to life.  Is she Marie Antoinette, or Marian the Librarian? She is the keeper of a "take-a-book leave-a-book" bookshelf that adorns the front of her court gown.
   The artists S. Jewell S. McGhee and Nikki Leeper collaborated to make this artwork for Mannequins on the Loop 2015 and representing the business Subterranean Books.   
      
S. Jewell S. McGhee
Can you find it?
This art is made of recycled and repurposed materials. How many can you find?

Book Pages- covering everything
Repurposed Wood – to make the bookshelf
Chicken Wire – structure of the wig and the dress
Packing Peanuts – the wig
Toilet Paper Tubes – castle on the wig
Stacey Dolls --Adam and Eve
Bunny, Bubble Bottle, Condiment Lid -- Alice in Wonderland
Lampshades -- Ruffles on the sleeves
Tacky Burgundy Curtains -- skirt at waist

In the Bookshelf
Barbie - reading Uylsses
Teddy Bear – reading Winnie the Pooh
Ms. Pretty Pretty and Her tea party
John Grisham's House 
Baseball House
Reptile Robot Reader

The "Take a Book, Leave a Book" Bookshelf takes recycling in a different direction.  Reminding us that the best way to use our resources well is to REUSE them!  If you are done with your books pass them along to someone else who would like to read them!
Mannequins on the Loop 2015
 
Subterranean Books 
One of the Great St. Louis Independent Bookstores
6275 Delmar Boulevard, On the Loop
www.subbooks.com
 
Artists: S. Jewell S. McGhee and Nikki Leeper

Jewell
2735 Ellendale Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63143
sjewellsmcghee@gmail.com
www.sjewellsmcghee.com
314-458-5601

Nikki
NLeeper.illustration@gmail.com
www.behance.net/nikkileeper

"Kings' Consort"
Mannequins on the Loop 2014
Partnering with Three Kings Pub on Delmar Loop, University City, MO

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Reflections by the Artist on
“The Kings’ Consort”     
 In the French court, the king’s official mistress was his Consort.  Above the bar at the Three Kings Pub is a mural of the pub’s patron kings: King Kong, Elvis, and King Henry the 8th.
“The Kings’ Consort” is wearing a Tudor vest, tunic, and shoes as well as Henry’s signature jewelry.  She is wearing Elvis’ eagle cape from his paramount Aloha from Hawaii Concert, the first worldwide satellite broadcast ever, while King Kong holds her in a loving grip in his giant gorilla hand.
S. Jewell S. McGhee

Can you find it?
This art is made entirely of recycled and repurposed materials. How many can you find?

Bottle Caps- from Three Kings Pub’s 40+ craft beer bottle choices
Washers – from grandpa’s workshop
Beads - from grandma’s craft cupboard and mom’s broken necklace
Teddy Bears – from when I was a kid
Mardi Gras beads – from that one parade
Christmas ribbon – left over from Christmas
Formal Dress – I only wore it once…
Stretch Film Window Insulation – from the basement
Spray Paint – left in my backyard by some hooligans
Chicken Wire – used to be in the garden when we had one…
Dress Shirts – from the back of dad’s closet
Playing Cards – when you’re missing one card, what do you do with the rest of the deck?
Mannequins on the Loop 2014
 
Three Kings Public House
Upscale pub food with a Mediterranean twist
6307 Delmar Boulevard
www.threekingspub.com
 
S. Jewell S. McGhee
Artist
2735 Ellendale Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63143
sjewellsmcghee@gmail.com
www.jewellmcgheeartworkportfolio.weebly.com
314-458-5601

"My best self is fantastic" 
Mannequins on the Loop 2013
Delmar Loop, University City, MO

Mannequins on the Loop 2013
 
Calla Lily Boutique
 Delmar Boulevard
 
S. Jewell S. McGhee
Artist
2735 Ellendale Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63143
sjewellsmcghee@gmail.com
www.sjewellsmcghee.com
314-458-5601

Arts Exploration Camp: @ Crossroads , Maplewood, MO

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"Fire and Ice"
July 22-25th 2013

Your Window, My Window - Spring 2013

Diversity Tree -Spring 2013

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"Diversity Tree" Lobby of St. Louis Language Immersion School, French School

A Ship's Mast for M. Remi's 1st grade class Fall 2012

Flowered Vine for the Library Fall 2012

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Flowering ABCs The petals on these flowers are made of letters.

A Tree for the Library Fall 2012

Art Exhibit opened at St. Louis Bridge Center!

    December 8th, 2014-April 30 2015, the artwork of S. Jewell S. McGhee was on display at the St. Louis Bridge Center in University City, MO. 
    The St. Louis Bridge Center provides our community an opportunity and education to enjoy the game of Bridge  more fully and regularly.
     For more information and membership details visit them at www.stlouisbridge.org