Displayed in the SAS Green Art show is this wonderful ukulele that Mae crafted from a solid cherry cigar box, dish drains, dowel, and uke neck. Visually delightful, the uke sounds just as folksily enchanting as it looks.Mae created her uke without example or instruction, although others had similar ideas. (For other examples, click here.) I admire Mae's inventiveness and whimsy.
The uke reminds me of Tramp Art creations of the Great Depression. In those days, because of their lack of financial resources, folks turned cigar boxes into all kinds of utilitarian items. The integrity and beauty of those items have made collectors' items of those objects today.
The inventiveness of the active mind is worthy of celebration every day, in fat times and thin.
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