I have been doing the Light Catcher Series - small assemblage sculptures that incorporate a crystal from a recycled chandelier. Well I think this will have to be the last for a while. I really enjoy the creativity associated with going through my stash of bits; finding what goes with what; and putting the piece together. But I do need to do other things - some foldforms for the
Bazola collaboration; leaves and bowls; and I want to get back to doing some of my outdoor posts.
Any way the above Light Catcher began its life as a old fashioned plumbers soldering iron; the head of a shellite flame soldering iron heater; and some gas pipe fittings - a good combo of fire related objects - and of course the crystal. After a bit of fitting and turning and polishing etc it has come together. I left the patina on the elbows for a bit of aged contrast. A quirky piece but I'm happy with it.
your light catchers are brilliant... Would have thought they'd be saleable too.
ReplyDeletethe Bazola idea looks great... you two have a good colaboration going there x
Variety, as they say, is the spice of life... enjoy (though i hardly need say that!)
This is simply fabulous! I love it!
ReplyDeletemy favorite of the lot!
ReplyDeleteS, L and V - thanks for the feed back. I have really enjoyed doing these pieces and yes this last one is simple yet quirkily fascinating.
ReplyDeleteS - have been approached to do a small exhibition of such pieces - now of course I have an excuse to create more. Yes to the spice of life. B