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Friday, February 02, 2007

Even a pencil wants to be something!



And in the hands of Jennifer Maestre a pencil, or rather hundreds of pencils, becomes wonderfully fanciful sculptures.

Jennifer says in her artist statement:
 
My sculptures were originally inspired by the form and function of the sea urchin. The spines of the urchin, so dangerous yet beautiful, serve as an explicit warning against contact. The alluring texture of the spines draws the touch in spite of the possible consequences. The tension unveiled, we feel push and pull, desire and repulsion. The sections of pencils present aspects of sharp and smooth for two very different textural and aesthetic experiences. Paradox and surprise are integral in my choice of materials. Quantities of industrially manufactured objects are used to create flexible forms reminiscent of the organic shapes of animals and nature. Pencils are common objects, here, these anonymous objects become the structure. There is true a fragility to the sometimes brutal aspect of the sculptures, vulnerability that is belied by the fearsome texture.

She does some great things with nails too. Check her work out at here.

1 Comments:

At 12:54 AM, Blogger S'mee said...

This is completely awesome. Great link.

Also, Immersion camp rocks the casbah, you should definately attend if you can.

 

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