More Early Images: Cynthia Toops and City Zen Cane
Are you hooked on Kathleen Dustin’s presentation about the work done by the early polymer bead makers? Then, you’ll want to see even more images by those pioneers. After each of Kathleen’s installments, I have been providing you with an expanded view of those artists’ early work.
In the gallery that follows you can put Cynthia Toop’s and City Zen Cane’s (aka Ford/Forlano) work into context over a decade. Click on each image to examine the pieces more closely.
Cynthia Toops, 2 People beads and Rabbit bead, latter 1 1/4″ h
Cynthia Toops, making People Beads, step-by-step
Cynthia Toops in her studio
Cynthia Toops, Early Necklace, 1986
Cynthia Toops, Early Necklace, circa 1987
Cynthia Toops, Anemone Necklace, 1997
City Zen Cane, 2 Early Brooches
City Zen Cane, 3 pair of Early Earrings
City Zen Cane, Early Necklace with Earrings
City Zen Cane, 4 Necklaces, 1994
City Zen Cane, Polymer Clay Egg, 1991
I cannot remember a time in my life that I wasn't interested in looking at art, talking about art and the making of art. In 1990 I earned a Phd in art history at the University of Maryland. My first experiences with polymer clay were in 1992, but I consider my real work with the medium to date from 1999.