By George, I think I've got it

After a couple of weeks and four media - I think I've landed on a solution. First attempt in deerskin. Not quite...
then we have wood...FAIL!
up next, clay... EPIC FAILURE. I almost gave up, because it broke as I was working on it today, the last day before show's deadline. Then the clouds parted...

FELT! Thanks, Audrey, for the inspiration.

3rd eye goggles

The concept is still stronger than the execution here - I'll keep working it out...

Third eye Goggles rough draft

Here's a draft made with deerskin - still needs some work...

Inspiration

I had this idea about four years ago to make "Third Eye Glasses". I couldn't come up with quite the right combination of materials/look - but after visitng the "Art of the American Indians" show at the Cleveland museum of art, everything clicked when I saw these ceremonial goggles in the exhibit.hope to have these ready to enter into an upcoming show...