Jack and the Beanstalk

Cast, cut and painted glass shapes wall mounted over sewn panel, panel is 10" x 32", 2018

This my visual retelling of a moment in an old English fairy tale.  And here is a brief synopsis:

Jack planted magic beans that grew straight up into the clouds into a land where a giant lived among untold riches. The ambitious lad decided to climb to the giant’s place and bring back wealth to his poor old mother. He did this repeatedly until he got caught.  In my version I imagine the climb and the giant right there waiting for Jack.  

 If you read the tale you’ll find the giant’s famous line: