I need a quiet day today. A deep breath. A few moments of reflection. An hour of stillness. Harue Shimomoto’s expertly ‘woven’ sculptural tapestries are the perfect way to start today’s journey. [Click on the images for the larger version.]
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Shimomoto fused glass rods to ‘weave’ the massive installations. Describing the work, art scholar Judy Clowes explains, “This precisely arranged glass environment captures her experience of a particular aspect of each season: a summer storm, a quiet autumn rain, the crisp, cold winter night sky, and the reflective surface of a spring pond.” Clowes goes on to say that the artist is striving for what she calls “a strong quiet: the quiet of a mountain.” Mmmmmm….
The gossamer glass wisps are hard to capture in still photographs – watch the video clip below, of Shimomoto’s MFA exhibit, to get a sense of the size and scale of these tapestries (about halfway into the three minute video).
Walking through glass rain from Shelby Falk on Vimeo.
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What a wonderfully sensory experience it must have been to see in real life.
was thinking of doing a masters in glass after doing a fine art degree in the uk where I live.
After seeing this woderfull beautifull and amazing art I am definately inspired to aim for my goals.first time visitor to this fantastic website. I am hooked.
Thanks to all the artists for giving me chance and the pleasure of looking at your works