Outside Inspiration: Hidden Aesthetic
November 14, 2014
Inspirational Art
Most of what we see in nature has a very particular purpose or is an expected result of some process or circumstance. Something a person makes, well … it can be such a mystery! When something in nature opens up to reveal its treasure, usually it is something that has to do with its survival–seeds in a pod, a pearl in a oyster shell, the brightly colored interior and/or stamens in a flower. But, when man makes something that is opened to reveal something, it can be simply a show of that artist’s aesthetic, or it can be a statement.
Which do you think we have here? Andy Rogers is heavily influenced by nature, but he will mix up the components, so you have to stop and think about what it is he’s showing us. This form with its alien-looking exterior and mysterious red seeds feels like both his aesthetic and a statement about our curiosity. This is just one in a series, and one of the few whose seeds can be seen in the photographs. But, many of the other ones have truly hidden treasures stashed away where you have to be in its presence and take a peek inside to see what Andy has to show you.
Since we can’t see what he has inside from his photos, go ahead and jump over to his page and take guesses at what forms and colors might be the most eye-catching or surprising to find inside these forms. Would that get you thinking about what could be hiding in your own work? It’s kind of fun to consider! While you’re there, take a look at the rest of Andy’s gallery. I think his forms, colors and textures are particularly inspiring for the polymer artist, especially if your aesthetic leans towards the organic.
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Inspired by Ceramic Textures
June 9, 2012
Inspirational Art
So, I thought we’d spend some time on this blog each week looking at potential inspiration from areas outside of polymer. We already take so many techniques and processes from other types of art so it’s not a stretch to think that there is just a ton of non-polymer art that can inspire our work.
Here we have ceramic artist Andy Rogers, He is quite the texture fiend. (Geez … sounds like someone else we know!) The colors, forms and texture he uses could all be replicated in polymer. I also like the arrangement of forms he puts together to link and contrast them in one cohesive composition. This kind of presentation of polymer work is not that common but doesn’t it get you thinking about what you might be able to do with your work?
Do you have favorite artists or pieces of art that aren’t polymer but has influenced what you do? If so, I would love to help you share that here on the TPA blog. Send links to me at sbray@thepolymerarts.com
Most of what we see in nature has a very particular purpose or is an expected result of some process or circumstance. Something a person makes, well … it can be such a mystery! When something in nature opens up to reveal its treasure, usually it is something that has to do with its survival–seeds in a pod, a pearl in a oyster shell, the brightly colored interior and/or stamens in a flower. But, when man makes something that is opened to reveal something, it can be simply a show of that artist’s aesthetic, or it can be a statement.
Which do you think we have here? Andy Rogers is heavily influenced by nature, but he will mix up the components, so you have to stop and think about what it is he’s showing us. This form with its alien-looking exterior and mysterious red seeds feels like both his aesthetic and a statement about our curiosity. This is just one in a series, and one of the few whose seeds can be seen in the photographs. But, many of the other ones have truly hidden treasures stashed away where you have to be in its presence and take a peek inside to see what Andy has to show you.
Since we can’t see what he has inside from his photos, go ahead and jump over to his page and take guesses at what forms and colors might be the most eye-catching or surprising to find inside these forms. Would that get you thinking about what could be hiding in your own work? It’s kind of fun to consider! While you’re there, take a look at the rest of Andy’s gallery. I think his forms, colors and textures are particularly inspiring for the polymer artist, especially if your aesthetic leans towards the organic.
If you like this blog, support The Polymer Arts projects with a subscription or issue of The Polymer Arts magazine as well as supporting our advertising partners.
So, I thought we’d spend some time on this blog each week looking at potential inspiration from areas outside of polymer. We already take so many techniques and processes from other types of art so it’s not a stretch to think that there is just a ton of non-polymer art that can inspire our work.
Here we have ceramic artist Andy Rogers, He is quite the texture fiend. (Geez … sounds like someone else we know!) The colors, forms and texture he uses could all be replicated in polymer. I also like the arrangement of forms he puts together to link and contrast them in one cohesive composition. This kind of presentation of polymer work is not that common but doesn’t it get you thinking about what you might be able to do with your work?
Do you have favorite artists or pieces of art that aren’t polymer but has influenced what you do? If so, I would love to help you share that here on the TPA blog. Send links to me at sbray@thepolymerarts.com
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