{"id":9586,"date":"2015-02-02T11:00:51","date_gmt":"2015-02-02T18:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/daveonline.net\/thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/?p=9586"},"modified":"2015-10-22T23:57:08","modified_gmt":"2015-10-23T05:57:08","slug":"re-imagining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/re-imagining\/","title":{"rendered":"Re-Imagining An Owl"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vanillamaart.com\/2014\/12\/barn-owl-necklace.html?showComment=1418556248878\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9589\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/re-imagining\/c1ec2009e7c0b29ae4ca81966606b4a6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/c1ec2009e7c0b29ae4ca81966606b4a6.jpg?fit=758%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"758,512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"c1ec2009e7c0b29ae4ca81966606b4a6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/c1ec2009e7c0b29ae4ca81966606b4a6.jpg?fit=430%2C290&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9589\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daveonline.net\/thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/c1ec2009e7c0b29ae4ca81966606b4a6-480x324.jpg?resize=450%2C304\" alt=\"c1ec2009e7c0b29ae4ca81966606b4a6\" width=\"450\" height=\"304\" align=\"left\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/c1ec2009e7c0b29ae4ca81966606b4a6.jpg?resize=480%2C324&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/c1ec2009e7c0b29ae4ca81966606b4a6.jpg?resize=150%2C101&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/c1ec2009e7c0b29ae4ca81966606b4a6.jpg?w=758&amp;ssl=1 758w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>While cruising the farthest corners of the internet last week looking for conceptual pieces, I came across a lot of beautiful representational\u00a0imagery in polymer. Concepts are created in art using imagery; concepts can also be created\u00a0abstractly, or concepts can be embodied\u00a0in the function, location or timing of the piece. And, I think, all representational imagery is obviously not conceptual but sometimes simply the artist&#8217;s view or translation of something out there in the world or within our imaginations. Sometimes, you just want to sit back and enjoy something well- or cleverly rendered. So that&#8217;s what we&#8217;re going to do this week.<\/p>\n<p>This first piece feels so much more than visually representational. I imagine that, while wearing this necklace with the segmented feather beads, the wearer&#8217;s\u00a0movement would make the the feathers shift, in a smooth subtle way. I think it could bring to mind flight or the\u00a0owl gently ruffling its wings. The idea of something that flies combined with a design that moves and floats is just lovely. It represents the bird and an action of the bird. Rather clever.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"notranslate\"><span class=\"fn\"><span class=\"post-author vcard\"><a class=\"g-profile\" title=\"author profiles\" href=\"https:\/\/translate.google.com\/translate?sl=auto&amp;tl=en&amp;js=y&amp;prev=_t&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vanillamaart.com%2F2014%2F12%2Fbarn-owl-necklace.html%3FshowComment%3D1418556248878&amp;edit-text=&amp;act=url\" rel=\"author\" data-gapiscan=\"true\" data-onload=\"true\" data-gapiattached=\"true\">Dorota Kaszczyszyn<\/a>, the creator of this lovely piece, says the owl was made with mica clays and brushed with gold as well, so it shimmers as the light on it shifts, in addition to its subtle movement. You can see more detail on this necklace on Dorota&#8217;s blog post. It is in Polish, but\u00a0you can go to an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/translate.google.com\/translate?sl=auto&amp;tl=en&amp;js=y&amp;prev=_t&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vanillamaart.com%2F2014%2F12%2Fbarn-owl-necklace.html%3FshowComment%3D1418556248878&amp;edit-text=&amp;act=url\" target=\"_blank\">English version here<\/a>, translated by Google. Then hit the home button at the top or go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vanillamaart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">her Polish home page<\/a> here to see\u00a0more fascinating goodies on her recent posts.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>If you like this blog, support The Polymer Arts projects with a subscription or an issue of The Polymer Arts magazine as well as supporting our advertising partners.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shadesofclay.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8586\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/outside-inspiration-reflecting-uncertainty\/tpa-blog-newsletter-ad-shadesofclay-1014-v2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/TPA-Blog-Newsletter-Ad-ShadesofClay-1014-v2.jpg?fit=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"150,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/re-imagining\/tpa-blog-125x125-2015\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/tpa-blog-125x125-2015.jpg?fit=125%2C125&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"125,125\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tpa-blog-125&amp;#215;125-2015\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/tpa-blog-125x125-2015.jpg?fit=125%2C125&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9588 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data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9601\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/re-imagining\/ice-cream-ad\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/ice-cream-ad.jpg?fit=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1420536517&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;3.2409831233&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ice cream ad\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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Concepts are created in art using imagery; concepts can also be created\u00a0abstractly, or concepts can be embodied\u00a0in the function, location or timing of the piece. And, I think, all representational imagery&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[3836,3804,4492,3837,3835,2962,3831,3684,3703,3800,3834,3833,3832],"class_list":["post-9586","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-inspirational-art","tag-art-mimicking-life","tag-conceptual-art","tag-dorota-kaszczyszyn","tag-double-stringing","tag-gold-dust","tag-mica-clay","tag-polish-language","tag-polymer-clay-necklace","tag-polymer-necklace","tag-representational-art","tag-representational-imagery","tag-segmented-beads","tag-vanillamaart"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2O0Lm-2uC","jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9586","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9586"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9586\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9586"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9586"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9586"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}