by Cynthia Tinapple on March 30, 2007 · 0 comments
Another look at Turkish artist Alev Gözonar’s new works can invigorate us this Friday. She takes a bold, self-possessed approach to polymer clay in her art. It’s helpful for those of us who take a smaller, more self conscious view of our craft (myself included) to see this display. Sometimes it takes another culture’s perspective to shake our preconceived notions.
Alev says, "I want to make art that is new and accessible in order to reach a wider public." Have a bold weekend.
Off the Hook
NPCG show coordinator Diane Villano responded to yesterday’s concern about the web publishing of works that might be entered in the Progress and Possibilities show. Says show coordinator Diane, "Previously published means in print format, i.e., magazine, book, etc. Images mounted on web sites are perfectly okay to submit to the exhibit."
Regatta is what Julie Picarello has named this luscious piece that’s among the designs she’s working on for submission to NPCG’s Progress and Possibilities show. The colors really sing and she manages to incorporate her signature watch parts into the necklace.
She’s fleshed out her web site and added a page of works in progress. You’ll want to take a second look.
You have a couple more days to get your entry into the NPCG show. Go online for the paperwork and have another look at the new NPCG site. There’s a terrific article on Robert Dancik by Marcia Laska with an accompanying hollow bead trick.
by Cynthia Tinapple on March 28, 2007 · 1 comment
Here’a a set of springtime bracelets from California’s Syndee Holt. Scroll to the right on her page to see all the pictures of Syndee’s appealing designs. She says that bracelets are her passion…and it shows.
If you’re looking for more inspiration, click down this list of artists from Dazzle sent to us by Martha Aleo. There’s inspiration (but no polymer clay) from A-Z.
by Cynthia Tinapple on March 27, 2007 · 1 comment
You’ll find three polymer clay sculptors in the Paradise City shows this season, Laura Balombini, Lannie Hart and Amy Crawley.
Lannie Hart’s work is new to me. Her assemblages often incorporate metals, wood and found objects. Her pieces evoke nature, religious imagery, a strong feminine point of view and a touch of the surreal. Raised in the south, she currently resides in Sleepy Hollow, NY.
Susan Rose forwarded the link along to PCDaily.
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