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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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!