Inspiration in Unexpected Places

[Hermes2020]

I got a pleasant surprise when I happened to look at the underside of the mould for the right leg of my bird feeder sculpture. The pieces of foam board that make up the mould form a completely unplanned (but not random) design that reminded me of some of Ben Nicholson’s work.

Here are some zoomed in areas.

The edges have an interesting texture.

 

[Enyaw]

like it .. with some color would make awesome pieces

 

[JStarr]

It's that completely unplanned part that is the bugger, isn't it?

Each of those photo'd-shapes would make amazing work if whacked off in the appropriate size and shape and mounted, perhaps spray painted, perhaps not, and hung on a wall, for a viewing distance of about ten feet away. Dunno if you can do that again- it's that 'random/unplanned' part that is at work here.

But, now you have a next project to unconsciously consider, right?

 

[Hermes2020]

It's that completely unplanned part that is the bugger, isn't it?

Each of those photo'd-shapes would make amazing work if whacked off in the appropriate size and shape and mounted, perhaps spray painted, perhaps not, and hung on a wall, for a viewing distance of about ten feet away. Dunno if you can do that again- it's that 'random/unplanned' part that is at work here.

But, now you have a next project to unconsciously consider, right?

Yes, it is completely the accidental by-product of my sculpture moulding process. I am thinking one could also pour concrete onto the parts and create bas-relief sculpture panels, similar to the ceilings Eduardo Paolozzi did for Cleish Castle.

 

[JStarr]

I am thinking one could also pour concrete onto the parts and create bas-relief sculpture panels, similar to the ceilings Eduardo Paolozzi did for Cleish Castle.

Sounds a good project.

But get this one done, first.

 

[Hermes2020]

Sounds a good project.

But get this one done, first.

I sure will!

 

[Artyczar]

These are incredible abstracts. I love them. I have a friend who creates wall sculptures that remind me of these. Valerie Wilcox

 

[Hermes2020]

These are incredible abstracts. I love them. I have a friend who creates wall sculptures that remind me of these. Valerie Wilcox

Oh, I see what you mean about Valerie's work. There is definitely a similar feeling about these foamboard accidental patterns from my mould and her obviously carefully designed pieces.

 

[Terri]

So cool!! Sounds like you won't be wasting a single piece from your bird feeder sculpture. These are terrific cutouts pieces!

 

[Flowercat]

These pictures are absolutely beautiful

 

[Puapka]

like it .. with some color would make awesome pieces

this is true, it would be interesting to make it a multiply layer and paint under it digitally or use select tool to fill areas with color esp with the textured sides, just some ideas, it is interesting to look at as is