Inspiring Artist Mitra Fabian.
Www.maloupaul.nl. Menudadeplata. Märta Mattsson. Rebirth Sometimes I see beauty in things that other people find strange or are even repulsed by. I become fascinated when there is something you do not want to see and the feeling you get when you do not want to look at something, yet you still do. My jewellery deals with the tension that lies between attraction and repulsion. I take seemingly inappropriate materials, making ordinary and familiar objects seem extraordinary and unfamiliar. In the 18th century many new breeds of animals and plants were discovered and it was the main era of cabinets of curiosities. People collected rarities because it gave them the feeling of being in the presence of something extraordinary and marvellous. The cabinets of curiosities were not meant to sympathize with the creatures on display, only marvel over their oddity.
In a world where not many new and exotic breeds are discovered I use dead creatures in my pieces to evoke wonder. Coral cohen's Photostream. Catalina Brenes. Is Showcasing International contemporary jewellery Artists 21. Liz Aston | Textile Artist | Crasftsperson | Maker. Search For: polymer. It’s been a full week for DAM: The blog marked it’s 4th anniversary with a new web design and the announcement of new adventures on the horizon. Long walks on the rocky beach below my window have given me much needed time to reflect on how I (and DAM) got here. I shared some of the journey in a previous post two years ago and today I want to revisit one of the artists who provided the initial inspiration for this blog.
A Swimmerball, from the Float series “Growing up on Long Island, NY, I spent the first 21 years of my life on the water, or beach. Before there was a Daily Art Muse there were four very-large-white-three-ring-binders filled with images of art that inspired and motivated me. Sole Purpose Gibbons started out working in metals creating hand fabricated jewelry pieces. Divine She draws from personal experiences and memories to create the hand-built narrative sculptures. You can read more about the artist in this interview. Hand Birds…not your elementary school Thanksgiving project!
Studio M.M.E. Santiago Armengod: El Amazonas Resiste (Linoleum)