Rachel Carren on Mar 20 2009 | Filed under: 2001, 2002, Critical Commentary, Gibson, Ink Transfer, Lazertran, Screen Printing
Gwen Gibson, Kabuki II Bracelet, 2002
Polymer, Lazertran image transfer, gold acrylic paint
Gwen Gibson has spent much of her artistic career creating wearable art. Long interested in surface design, Gwen’s initial approach to polymer was through the eyes of a painter. Because of this perspective, she sought out new directions with the medium. Her implementation [...]
Rachel Carren on Feb 06 2009 | Filed under: 2000, 2001, Critical Commentary, Zimmerman
It is difficult to view a sumptuously decorated medieval manuscript without being amazed by the high level of craftsmanship. The creation of an illuminated prayer book, such as the celebrated, Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, would have involved many skilled artists and artisans such as a scribe or scribes, a supplier of [...]
Elise Winters on Jan 30 2009 | Filed under: 2000, 2001, Zimmerman
Rebecca Mazur (aka Zimmerman), Untitled Teapot, 2001, 9″h x 7″w x 7″d
I asked Rebecca how she came by the powerful graphics in her work. When she told me that she had taught elementary school art for ten years, that explained a good deal about the allure of her bold colors and the humor inherent in [...]
Martha on Dec 12 2008 | Filed under: 2001, Adams, Balombini, Bernstein, Bishel, Cormier, Crossen, Dever, Dewey, Dustin, Fago, Ford, Forlano, Gibson, Haunani, Hughes, Hyde, Illuminating a Medium: Polymer Retrospective, Laurin, Maggio, McMillan, Mitchell, Muse NPCG 2001 Conference, NPCG, Regan, Roche, Scott, Shriver, Toops, Voulkos, Winters
Courting the Muse: Enhancing Creativity and Artistry in Polymer Clay
In 2001, the National Polymer Clay Guild sponsored it’s second conference in Bryn Mawr, PA. Courting The Muse was a week long conference filled with classes taught by polymer clay masters, thought-provoking and inspiring evening lectures, creativity seminars, and a retrospective exhibit entitled Illuminating a Medium, [...]