Again we add to our growing list of illustrators. This illustration site may take you a while to navigate but it's great fun and has a wealth of polymer clay work by France's Géry Lebecq. Super sleuth Susan Rose uncovered the link.
Enjoy your weekend!
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Bonnie Bishoff and J.M. Syron made this mahogany-and-polymer-clay-veneered "Sea and Sky Altar Coffer," for "Inspired by China, Contemporary Furnituremakers Explore Chinese Traditions," an exhibit which brings together 29 stellar examples of historic Chinese furniture, with 28 works made specifically for the exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts.
There's a great companion web site that tells all about the show. It's exciting to hear Bonnie talk about her technique in the "Voices of the Makers" section. You'll find her talking in the "The Journey" video section and it's worth a listen.
The exhibition is filled with diverse interpretations of Chinese culture and tradition. It opened November 11 in Salem, Massachusetts and travels to the Museum of Art in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Nov. 30, 2007 until March 31, 2008.
I live in Ohio for heaven's sake and of course I'm nervous about tomorrow's election. I need a distraction. I've got just the whacko thing for a whacko Monday.
This video (see the MySpace link below) of Seattle's Michael Leavitt's polymer clay poseable action art figures is wonderfully entertaining. To the left you see his Van Gogh with detachable ear and starry night palette.
According to Leavitt, "Truth lies in pure entertainment and simple beauty." Take a look and then spend some time on his web site. Pure entertainment, for sure.
Perlenkuche (bead kitchen) makes mouthwatering beads in Bern, Switzerland. Don't we wish our holiday cravings could be satisfied by these delicacies?
I'm amazed at how the ice cream of these two artists has such realistic texture. And their meringues! Hmmmm. No need to speak German to enjoy this site.
Thanks to paper mache artist Gabriele Kunze for the link.
Christopher Malone's creations are an exciting hybrid of realistic dolls with amazing facial expressions of polymer clay and fantastical creatures with wild dress and embellishment. They range in size from 14-inch "magic hands" to 7 1/2-foot stilt dancers and are simply spectacular.
What a surprise to come across this Ohio-born artist who's living in Washington, D.C. Thanks to Kathleen Anderson for sharing the link.
New York's Scot Connor takes covering his Bic seriously. He's a professional sculptor, teacher, illustrator who has gravitated to polymer clay.
Connor's work covers a wide range of subjects…from the Seven Deadly Sin series to human figures to creatures and cars. With such varied interests you know there are some stories behind this talent. I wish I knew more. Take a look and you'll see what I mean.
California's Margaret Angelo creates one-of-a-kind polymer clay animal head sculptures on jester sticks. While it sounds silly and her site is truly a riot of pictures and video and sounds, what will stop you in your tracks is the lifelike quality of her works.
The animals in particular seem very real – even with the funny hats and collars. It's a lively way to start your week. Thanks to Susan Rose again.
And in the spirit of the season, today we bring you the figures and automata of Chomick and Meder. These sculptures contain a great combination of alluring and repulsive. Most of the sculptures are produced in resin but they're obvious cousins of polymer clay. The series pictured at the left is called "Pin Heads."
Be sure to cruise through the gallery of Bawdy Women. Susan Rose sent the link (not that she's a bawdy woman).
It's a dark and stormy morning…just the right kind of day to visit Michelle Steele. Michelle's an Ohio girl (she lists her age as 106) who's been sculpting away since we last took a look in December. It's worth another cruise through her updated site. Her work is dark and wonderful.
Yesterday's post reminded me of these recent pictures of a slice of a polymer clay face cane that Maureen Carlson gently brought to life. I watched her ease a fresh cane slice made by Klew over a face-shaped dome of clay, transforming it into a much more lifelike piece. I was amazed at the impact of the third dimension and at how simply it was accomplished (in the hands of an expert).
Have a colorful fall weekend.
