deconstructing the marker

project:  Object | Image i started taking apart markers for this project and have become fascinated!  first, i cut the plastic tube of the marker below the tip with a box cutter and then i can remove the inner tube which is a thin plastic casing that holds the ink-soaked felt.  that part i cut open after squeezing any leftover ink onto paper.  the colorful blobs, bleed throughs, and drips are the result.  i've been cutting those out and will layer them back together.  as for the guts of the marker i will be felting!  this is what i have so far....

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