With an interest in costume detail from Medevial and Elizabethian times, sculptor Jenny Ford often uses those details as a starting point for her sculptures. The ‘elongated point of a poulaine’ or a ‘precisely pleated ruff’ become beginnings for the organic, abstract forms she creates using hand-dyed silk velvet, organza and found objects.
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Spires
hand dyed metallic organza, cable ties, threads, velvet
Twist
hand dyed silk/viscose velvet & metallic organza, silk dupion, linen loom cord, electrical cable, copper pipe, threads, sprung wire
Yellow Pod
hand dyed silk/viscose velvet, & metallic organza, electrical cable, silk dupion, threads
Orange Form
hand dyed silk/viscose velvet & metallic organza, silk dupion, linen loom cord, threads
Trilogy in Blue
hand dyed silk/viscose velvet & metallic organza, linen loom cord, threads, electrical cable
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I love these. Elegant, original, fresh, beautiful. One more reason I’m grateful to subscribe to this site.
Yellow Pod is my favorite; absolutely exquisite. It has a rich tonal drama of light and dark. The formal structure is offset by the dreamy softness and intimacy of the shapes and textures. – Marlene
Awe-inspiring, these shapes of fiber. Thank you!