No Math Was Used in the Creation of this Art!
Before getting to the post, here are some highlights from March.
This past month I was able to add an introductory video to my website thanks to my son, Michael. As a birthday gift to me, he offered to produce, write, direct, film, and edit the three minute video during his spring break from college! A big "thank you" goes to him! Another huge "thank you" goes to my friend, Robin Spielberg, who was kind enough to share her recording of her composition, "Because of You" for the video. Robin is a talented pianist, composer, recording artist and author just to name a few so be sure to check out her website.
Another highlight was seeing my Blooming Facets used as centerpieces for a large Bat Mitzvah reception! I altered the pieces to accommodate the placement of a balloon weight. It made for an impressive display to have a giant balloon and streamers attached to each. Not only were these table decorations, a perfect pop of color on the 16 tables but they also doubled as take-home gifts because I made them "ready-to-hang"! Check out the image below. Since you may be wondering what the bright blue packets are, they contain ear plugs.
Last month I talked about where I find inspiration and how I used a "My Pillow" commercial to do just that. Below are some of the ideas that grew out of that.
Now I think it is only appropriate to take you through an explanation of my process so here goes with this month's topic...
There should be a disclaimer on all my pieces. I understand how people often see the geometry in my work and surmise that I must be using the Pythagorean Theorem or calculating the derivative of a square root to make them. Nothing could be further from the truth! I promise! That would not be fun for me and creating Paper Meditations is fun! Let me take you through the process and you will see what I mean.
My technique typically begins with playful experiments with plain white paper. It is the most meditative part of the process and it is one of the reasons I have named my paper art with the moniker, meditations. I do not have a final piece in mind and I let the forms that emerge guide me. I may have an idea to explore or I may start without one. Folding, bending, cutting, taping and gluing the paper are all part of the process. Examining and pondering each manipulation as I go leads me to an idea for a piece.
If a unique beautiful shape intrigues me, I will create a few modules of it and assess it from many angles and judge whether I can create a pattern. Since much of my work is modular, meaning I build them from individual pieces, I can arrange the modules differently, creating completely different looks. I may attach them to each other with tape or just lay them out and take photos, trying various configurations. Frequently the modules create circular forms but in any case, I can usually make them fit together into some pleasing way.
At this point I may utilize some technology to help me visualize large patterns that would require many modules. I use the photos I have taken, upload them to the computer, remove the background and duplicate the image. Now I can manipulate the images to create various patterns for assessment without having to fold more modules! Think of the paper cuts I have avoided!
What am I looking for? What do I deem promising? To assess the potential of a module or determine a final piece I often draw upon my art training at Parsons School of Design to make the determination. One basic element I look for is movement. In other words, does the piece encourage the eye to travel across the work, following lines and shapes? The other goal I have is to create something that inspires a good feeling. One of my professors once described this without using words. He asked, "Does your art make you feel like this" and he would gesture his whole body as if doing a pirouette, raising his hands upwards..
Once I settle on the design, I will look through my paper stash for color options and start making the piece with this better paper, using tape and glue to hold pieces together. Eventually everything gets carefully glued to a mat board. This part can be tedious but I fine it the most stressful, too. Getting glue on something or just not being meticulous is the main worry.
The thing that I enjoy most about my process is that I can't predict the results and the final piece can be surprisingly rewarding! Unfortunately, the results are not always positive and many times I will pursue something that I can't resolve to my liking. I must abandon ideas or at least put them aside for another time. I keep these rejects on display in my studio so that I might become inspired with refreshed enthusiasm. After awhile, if they don't progress, they end up in a box or bag for future consideration.
Speaking of future consideration, I would appreciate your opinion. Below are three different modules that I found in my reject pile that I would be willing to explore again. Which one of these would you like me to pursue? Based on your votes I will create a piece and share it with you next month! Submit your vote in the comments section that follows my blog. Thank you!
Christine
This past month I was able to add an introductory video to my website thanks to my son, Michael. As a birthday gift to me, he offered to produce, write, direct, film, and edit the three minute video during his spring break from college! A big "thank you" goes to him! Another huge "thank you" goes to my friend, Robin Spielberg, who was kind enough to share her recording of her composition, "Because of You" for the video. Robin is a talented pianist, composer, recording artist and author just to name a few so be sure to check out her website.
Another highlight was seeing my Blooming Facets used as centerpieces for a large Bat Mitzvah reception! I altered the pieces to accommodate the placement of a balloon weight. It made for an impressive display to have a giant balloon and streamers attached to each. Not only were these table decorations, a perfect pop of color on the 16 tables but they also doubled as take-home gifts because I made them "ready-to-hang"! Check out the image below. Since you may be wondering what the bright blue packets are, they contain ear plugs.
Last month I talked about where I find inspiration and how I used a "My Pillow" commercial to do just that. Below are some of the ideas that grew out of that.
Now I think it is only appropriate to take you through an explanation of my process so here goes with this month's topic...
No Math was Used in the Creation of this Art!
My technique typically begins with playful experiments with plain white paper. It is the most meditative part of the process and it is one of the reasons I have named my paper art with the moniker, meditations. I do not have a final piece in mind and I let the forms that emerge guide me. I may have an idea to explore or I may start without one. Folding, bending, cutting, taping and gluing the paper are all part of the process. Examining and pondering each manipulation as I go leads me to an idea for a piece.
If a unique beautiful shape intrigues me, I will create a few modules of it and assess it from many angles and judge whether I can create a pattern. Since much of my work is modular, meaning I build them from individual pieces, I can arrange the modules differently, creating completely different looks. I may attach them to each other with tape or just lay them out and take photos, trying various configurations. Frequently the modules create circular forms but in any case, I can usually make them fit together into some pleasing way.
At this point I may utilize some technology to help me visualize large patterns that would require many modules. I use the photos I have taken, upload them to the computer, remove the background and duplicate the image. Now I can manipulate the images to create various patterns for assessment without having to fold more modules! Think of the paper cuts I have avoided!
What am I looking for? What do I deem promising? To assess the potential of a module or determine a final piece I often draw upon my art training at Parsons School of Design to make the determination. One basic element I look for is movement. In other words, does the piece encourage the eye to travel across the work, following lines and shapes? The other goal I have is to create something that inspires a good feeling. One of my professors once described this without using words. He asked, "Does your art make you feel like this" and he would gesture his whole body as if doing a pirouette, raising his hands upwards..
Once I settle on the design, I will look through my paper stash for color options and start making the piece with this better paper, using tape and glue to hold pieces together. Eventually everything gets carefully glued to a mat board. This part can be tedious but I fine it the most stressful, too. Getting glue on something or just not being meticulous is the main worry.
The thing that I enjoy most about my process is that I can't predict the results and the final piece can be surprisingly rewarding! Unfortunately, the results are not always positive and many times I will pursue something that I can't resolve to my liking. I must abandon ideas or at least put them aside for another time. I keep these rejects on display in my studio so that I might become inspired with refreshed enthusiasm. After awhile, if they don't progress, they end up in a box or bag for future consideration.
Speaking of future consideration, I would appreciate your opinion. Below are three different modules that I found in my reject pile that I would be willing to explore again. Which one of these would you like me to pursue? Based on your votes I will create a piece and share it with you next month! Submit your vote in the comments section that follows my blog. Thank you!
Christine
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