Toops: A Closer Look at Sculpting Color
Elise Winters on Sep 04 2009 at 2:04 pm | Filed under: Artist's Commentary, Exhibitons and Shows
Cynthia Toops, Helmet, 2009, detail
During the panel discussion at the opening of the Sculpting Color Exhibition, Kathleen Dustin raised the question of polymer as a “green” material. Cynthia Toops was not present that day, but her Helmet was, in a way, one more response to this current concern.
Cynthia writes about this piece saying:
For this piece, I decided to restrict myself to using only polymer clay scraps that I had lying around the studio. These were used for the mosaic work. The idea of using modern materials - polymer clay and aluminum - to recreate an ancient Persian helmet was an interesting challenge. Inscribed on the interior are the names of friends and supporters, as well as images of items of importance to me - things that have kept me afloat over the years.
Cynthia Toops, Helmet, 2009, detail
36″ x 7.5″ x 7.5″
Polymer clay, aluminum, sterling silver, feather