F-ART: February 2008

Friday, February 29, 2008

Zenit, my favourite place for meeting friends and take a coffee…

The idea with the small plastic toy horse was my idea… Just to get some air…

spring times in Gothenburg...

Today when I was out for a coffee and a walk, I meet this man, he is living in the big red and nice house and he has written the book that he is holding/ showing me and my friend.
A nice talk about the old buildings in my neighbourhoods… I asked the man how long he had lived in this area (house), ha had lived in the big red house since 1982 and in the little house behind from 1968. Lucky him!

the pipe guy of today…

here am I in my kitchen studio…

Dominika Naborowska...

If you need inspiration or just look what on in the jewellery world, look at this:
http://flickr.com/photos/naborowska/collections/72157602177130642/

A lot of intersting jewellery pieces... You can be looking for hours.

Susan Chin...

Susan Chin (Chico, CA) - bone & ebony

I thought this was interesting, because my friend Lisa is from Chicago, and I don’t know anything or any jewellery artist from this part of the world, and now I have found one…

From; http://thecarrotbox.com/news/index.asp

One of my favourite blogs!
But today it’s also metal rings on this site…

"The Carrotbox is a site dedicated to all those wonderful rings made of glass, lucite, resin, plastic, jade, wood, bakelite and even stone — anything, as long as it's not metal!

Why Glass and Plastic Rings?
It all started because I'm allergic to metals. I can occasionally wear sterling for short periods of time, but never on my fingers — and never anything that only looks like silver or gold. But I'd love glass and plastic even if I weren't allergic to "regular" rings. They're fun. And colourful. And inexpensive... usually".

Text from; http://thecarrotbox.com/news/index.asp

so small and so nice... I get happy, looking at these...

http://www.bombisyborombis.blogspot.com/

From; http://www.18kt.blogspot.com/

Anthony Roussel...

Anthony Roussel
http://www.anthonyroussel.co.uk/

“The synthesis between drawing and architecture are the fundamental re occurring themes in my work. The jewellery I create function as sculptural objects as well as wearable pieces of body adornment in their own right. Mark making is a process integral to the way I design, essentially it is at the very core of the ideas I choose to explore. My work takes on a transient nature with delicate flowing lines that echo a rhythm. This rhythm has led me to the layering of sheet materials. Repetition is also a fundamental aspect to the way I construct my designs by building flat elements into a 3d form.

The complex linear patterns in my work have drawn me to using new technologies such as 3d software, rapid prototyping and laser cutting. These give my designs a controlled fluidity and accuracy. Multiple layers cast subtle shadows that accentuate the quality of line that is central to my work.

Predominately, I work with wood that is laser cut. The tactile, symbolic and inherent qualities of wood appeal to me. Its smell, texture and grain draw me closer to working with it. As the laser pierces through the material, it leaves a burnt edge. This mark left as a result of the lasers heat symbolises the action of depositing led on to paper as I would do in a drawing.

By using laser cutting I am applying a new and exciting way of working with one of the oldest materials known to man. The meeting of innovation and tradition challenges contemporary jewellery. With the use of wood, I am questioning the traditional notions of preciousness, In using new technologies as a tool, I am questioning existing perceptions of craft”.

Text from the website; http://www.anthonyroussel.co.uk/

From; http://www.18kt.blogspot.com/

Anna Davern...

Anna Davern

http://davernator.blogspot.com/

From; http://www.18kt.blogspot.com/

two pipe guys from NY...

I like this fat once a lot, it’s reminds me of fishing times, when it’s good to have a really fat worm on the hook.
But this pipe guy could also be a bulldog or a Belgian Blue, or just a fat one...

I’m glad that friends and others out there are looking for pipe guys!
These two photos are from my friend Lisa Lubin, she has sent me some pipe guys before and I’m sooooooooo glad for it!

Thursday, February 28, 2008

a sheep or a poodle???

I hope this will be a nice jewellery piece when I’m finish with it…
This is the first step, and I like it!
I like this happy animal… But what is it?! Hm?! No idea… A sheep or a poodle???

Katja Prins...

Katja Prins, 1970, Haarlem, Holland
www.katjaprins.com

“My work is about the (intimate) relationship between human bodies and mechanic devices, (medical) technology and industry.

With my work I want to tell stories about the body, the body as an instrument, as a machine - instruments/machines as extensions of the body.

I'm also fascinated by the way we manipulate our bodies.These days our body is something we can change, sculpt.Our body as an extension of our mind, always in relationship with its surroundings and environment.After all, Man, more in particular his body, is the measure of all things.

One story leads to another - I always start with ideas, shapes and atmospheres and while I'm working, the piece comes into existence.In this manner, my work is a constant switch between rationale and intuition.

My ambition is that people will discover their own stories through my work, therefore I steer clear of too many explanations and clarifications.Shapes and materials are never unequivocal and one can interpret them in different ways”.

Text from; www.klimt02net

01/10 PIN Selection...

Carla Castiajo

Inês Nunes

Manuela Sousa

01/10 PIN Selection

10.02.08 - 01.03.08

Opening : 04-08pmOpening hours : 02-07pm

[ Tue. - Fri. and last Sat. ]

GALERIA REVERSO 10/10 2008

http://www.reversodasbernardas.com/

From; http://www.klimt02.net/k02_infonews/index.php

Dario Rumbo...

Love comes in mysterious ways.

The pipe guy photograph from Barcelona; Dario Rumbo.
Look at nice and interesting photos on his sites…

http://www.dariorumbo.com/

http://astuta.blogspot.com/

pipe guys from Barcelona...

Today I receive an e-mail with pipe guy’s photos from Dario Rumbo from Barcelona, Spain.
I’m grateful and happy that this has reach Spain too… I hope others will send me pipe guys too, I collected them in my computer and in the end I will do something with “all” the pipes.

Hi Paula !
My name is Dario and I work as aphotographer mainly in Spain.
I ve received an emailform a friend of mine (an Spanish jewellery makercalled Marta Sanchez)
Her site: http://www.masaoms.com/and she was talking about your pipe guys projects.

I liked a lot and as I had seen some of them around I ve decided to send
you some from the area where we live in Barcelonatown.
I hope they are of some use and can be part of yourproject.

kind regards
Dario