I can’t get text-related art out of my head today. Or Etsy. So I will surrender to my thoughts and show you how three prolific polymer clay artists used text objects in their art.
Ford/Forlano’s 2003 Figure wall sculpture is the subject of a recent post on Polymer Art Archive. The innovative artists incorporated antique letterpress wood type in this sculpture which also features two removable polymer clay brooches. The sculpture lives on a wall in Elise Winters’ home and I have been lucky enough to see it. Ogle it is a more accurate description. This fabulous piece was inspired by Cubist paintings and collages from the early 20th century and it is very appropriate that it hangs in the home of a polymer clay artist and her writer husband!
Ford/Forlano, Figure, 2003 Wall sculpture and jewelry
Laura Balombini is another polymer clay artist whose text-related art caught my eye. In the doll/sculpture below, Balombini combines an antique paddle, print block letter and her signature style polymer clay head and limbs to bring Mr. C to life. Oh my…
Laura Balombini, Mr. C, mixed media artwork
And look who also has a new Etsy shop! Ford/Forlano is now selling a collection of the vintage caned jewelry that they created back in the 1980′s under the name CityZenCane.
Go visit them at CityZenCane.etsy.com
