OK - so recently it has been leaves, leaves, more leaves and leaf bowls. For sometime I have been looking longingly at my stash of brass and rusty bits that I tend to keep aside for light-cathcher assemblages. Well I have given myself permission to create a small light-catcher I have had the bits set aside for. The photo below shows a very dirty crystal in a dirty but beautiful perforated brass ring.
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| ©2012 Barry Smith - Encircled crystal |
And the photos below are of the piece bolted together but yet to have the finishing touches. The crystal and perforated ring swing.
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| ©2012 Barry Smith - Light- catcher - Swing lightly?? |
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| ©2012 Barry Smith - Detail of perforated brass ring |
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| ©2012 Barry Smith - Ring, crystal and cogs. |
This light-cather doesn't have a name yet - but that will come to me.
It is pretty amazing the bits that have come together in this one small piece: cogs courtesy of Kim; a door knob purchased in Bangalow; a fluted brass tube from an old soldering pressure lamp; a brass rod from a pump; recycled bolts to hold it together - internal threading done by me; perforated ring from ???; silver hangers from an old tray; a temple door brass nut; and a crystal from Christine's mum's chandelier. A lot of bits are given a new life.
In the next little while all will be polished and be ready to reflect and refract light.
oh Barry, i do love your light catchers so! every time you post them it's treat for me :) such a simple piece but when you put the materials in words ... WOW!! it becomes so layered. i love your cogs .. always wondered where they came from. 'Course i can't really use them in a jewelry piece!! probably have to go to a chiropractor after wearing it, but still curious where they came from. they are beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteJust shows you that all those scraps we hold onto are just masterpieces in waiting. I like the way the crystal mimics the gears with it's design. Very creative!
ReplyDeletehow absolutely lovely -
ReplyDeleteyou are like that crystal - you create and channel light and beauty - and spread it far and near...
thank you -
Oh my - this light catcher has to be my favourite so far! Love the ribbed brass tube and the cogs and the crystal looks wonderful in that perforated piece...
ReplyDeleteAnd those bowls - they are taking on a life of their own. Absolutely fantastic work, Barry!
Looks familiar...great stuff....especially the crystals!
ReplyDeleteWonderful piece - love how it came together with such finesse. I love names, too, how that might add either clarity or mystery or both! Looking forward to hearing what it is.
ReplyDeleteLamplight? Makes me think of London for some reason. You're a dab hand with all those 'bit' Barry.
ReplyDeleteL, SZQ, MJ, S/R, C, VA & JM - Thanks folks for your feedback. I think I will be doing a series of smaller light fathers - they are a bit more personal. I have a couple of series planned : portals and time. L - it was only as I finished that I realised how many past lives had contributed to this piece; and the cogs are beautiful - brass - bit unusual - not sure what their former life was. SZQ - I was not aware of the cog-crystal likeness - thanks for pointing that out. MJ - I think you are being a bit kind there but thanks. S/R funny how pieces speak to us - glad you like this; and the perforated circle and crystal are just so right for each other. C - thanks - your mum's crystals will continue to give joy. VA - I'm still searching for the names - but I think it has to reflect the crystal and perforated circle. JM - agree it looks lamppost like. Go well all and enjoy the light and laughter of life. B
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