A Burst of Dramatic Pattern

April 13, 2015

5898010421_8f96d73e92_zAfter a very pointed week of focal points, I thought it might be fun to follow-up with dispersed drama in the form of repeated but highly interesting patterns. Although focal points are highly desirable, they aren’t absolutely necessary. It really depends on what the artist wants to convey or have the viewer experience.

In this mirror by Russia’s Julli-ya (julliyaa on Flickr), there is no focal point in the traditional sense. The reflective glass dominates the center, but it is not where our eye goes (unless we’re looking into it.) Instead, we are fated to wander the spaces around it in the fun and busy clusters and paths of colors. The consistency of the patterning–using the same round concentric circle cane slices in a scattered manner–along with the regular islands of warm color on a sea of cool blues and greens helps to keep this from being purely chaotic. It becomes all about the visual texture and the fun, bright colors.

This regular patterning is something that Julli-ya comes back to again and again. You can see larger images of this and other work like it on her LiveJournal pages (scroll down on this link to see the nice big photos) and on her Flickr photostream.

 

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Woven Vessel

September 9, 2014

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The popularity of the extruded cane has led to some wonderful experimentation using the reveal options provided by the nature of the cane. Laying these canes sideways gives you a series of layers to dig down into and expose.

This particular vessel created by Germany’s Vera Kleist Thom has these canes laid out in a weave pattern, but the shaving down of the outer layers gives it a kind of worn stone appearance. So, do we have woven stone? Intriguing. The combination makes for a beautiful, calm visual texture. The colors follow this calm theme by being primarily neutral, but there are a few rich reds and brilliant, ocean blues that accent the weave.

Give yourself a treat and look at the other vessels and jewelry she has created using this technique on her Flickr page. Just beautiful, contemporary pieces.

Carving out and revealing layers is nothing new for Vera, and right now, you can get some of her amazing cut-in bead necklaces and loose beads that we featured here in November of 2013 from her Etsy shop.

 

 

 

 

 

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A Burst of Dramatic Pattern

April 13, 2015
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5898010421_8f96d73e92_zAfter a very pointed week of focal points, I thought it might be fun to follow-up with dispersed drama in the form of repeated but highly interesting patterns. Although focal points are highly desirable, they aren’t absolutely necessary. It really depends on what the artist wants to convey or have the viewer experience.

In this mirror by Russia’s Julli-ya (julliyaa on Flickr), there is no focal point in the traditional sense. The reflective glass dominates the center, but it is not where our eye goes (unless we’re looking into it.) Instead, we are fated to wander the spaces around it in the fun and busy clusters and paths of colors. The consistency of the patterning–using the same round concentric circle cane slices in a scattered manner–along with the regular islands of warm color on a sea of cool blues and greens helps to keep this from being purely chaotic. It becomes all about the visual texture and the fun, bright colors.

This regular patterning is something that Julli-ya comes back to again and again. You can see larger images of this and other work like it on her LiveJournal pages (scroll down on this link to see the nice big photos) and on her Flickr photostream.

 

If you like this blog, support The Polymer Arts projects with a subscription or an issue of The Polymer Arts magazine, as well as by supporting our advertising partners.

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Woven Vessel

September 9, 2014
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11773969966_b72f8945a7_o

The popularity of the extruded cane has led to some wonderful experimentation using the reveal options provided by the nature of the cane. Laying these canes sideways gives you a series of layers to dig down into and expose.

This particular vessel created by Germany’s Vera Kleist Thom has these canes laid out in a weave pattern, but the shaving down of the outer layers gives it a kind of worn stone appearance. So, do we have woven stone? Intriguing. The combination makes for a beautiful, calm visual texture. The colors follow this calm theme by being primarily neutral, but there are a few rich reds and brilliant, ocean blues that accent the weave.

Give yourself a treat and look at the other vessels and jewelry she has created using this technique on her Flickr page. Just beautiful, contemporary pieces.

Carving out and revealing layers is nothing new for Vera, and right now, you can get some of her amazing cut-in bead necklaces and loose beads that we featured here in November of 2013 from her Etsy shop.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

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