My Old Flame

Matches. When a good friend sent her some old matches in the mail who knew it would become a two year art project, an affectionate visit to our recent shared past.

Matching Facts: Paper matches were patented in 1889. Invented by a cigar smoker who wantedconvenient lights for his smokes. They were invented because of and for smoking

Collecting match-related items is known as phillumeny. Collectors are phillumenists. Susan Murtaugh is, apparently, a phillumenartist.