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Warren Mather’s exploration of the image transfer process resonates with my intense study of image transfer processes on a variety of substrates. He experimented for many years with several image transfer techniques in an effort to combine his two passions: photography and clay.
Telephone Pole, 30″ diameter. Read more about this image here.
Mather eventually developed a process that includes transferring his digital images onto silkscreens then printing with a ceramic underglaze onto wet clay. You can see his process here.
Downtown Crossing, 30.5″ diameter
The Massachusetts resident, who teaches at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, hand colors the imagery from video stills and digital photographs that are used on the tile murals and plates in his most recent collection.
Copley Square, 21″ diameter
“I have been working with clay for thirty years, and in the last five years have developed the technical means to fire photographic, video and computer drawn images in ceramic glaze. My digital images are transferred onto silk-screens and printed with ceramic underglaze onto wet clay. After bisque, a clear glaze is applied and fired.”
Mather’s 2010 show at the Fuller Museum.
Click on the image to get a sense of the scale of these pieces.
“All seeing is subjective. We don’t see in rectangles. Clay offers a hard copy of my vision.” Warren Mather
Website: Warren Mather
You can also find his work at LaCoste Gallery
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As a young girl I spent hours playing with paper dolls, attaching the little tabs on the paper dresses to their flat cookie cutter forms, always carefully watching because the tabs barely held the garment on as I pranced them around acting out their lives. What fun I had making up stories to go with each outfit they wore, imagining the life I might have someday.
Kate
Julie VonDerVellen’s life-size woven paper fashions take me right back to my childhood. The all-grown-up VonDerVellen has done a remarkable job crafting garments that evoke memories and spark conversations not only about play, but about that special dress or pair of shoes or jacket you had – you know the one I mean – the one you will never forget because you were wearing it when you had your first kiss, or got your first job or when you found out your grandmother died. I look forward to seeing where the artist takes this concept of memory and garment in her work. For sure, she’s one to watch.
Shoe
“The garments reveal new beginnings, tragedies, life lessons and notable achievements. Memories evoke garments; garments evoke memories.”
Jeans
“Significant moments — personal stories and those of friends and families — are interwoven into handmade paper crafted from recycled cotton clothing. The paper, acting as fabric, is layered with a narrative specifically tailored to the event. The garments are re-creations of actual attire surrounding each of the significant moments.”
daMuse update
It’s been a slow and steady return to normal after a surprising setback and I am beginning to feel like myself again. For right now I am writing the DAM posts when I am able, so they have been appearing in your mailbox and RSS feeds at different times of the day and night. I hope to be back on a regular schedule soon. This experience has been humbling and each day brings a new awareness. I am grateful for your patience as I find my balance once again.
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Toronto based Aaron Oussoren’s screen printed glass enamel imagery on blown glass domes appeal to my sketchy side. That is, the side of me that wishes I could tell a story through simple sketches (drawing and sketching don’t come easily to some – me included). Love the simplicity, the clarity, the messages.
Fence Study
Three States
Fence Study
Fence Study
Streetlight Reader
View Oussoren’s entire portfolio on his website
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I have received dozens of emails and comments filled with your prayers, concern, healing energy and soothing words. Many thanks to all who wrote after my accident – you brought me comfort as I navigated through a few dark days and I am, as always, deeply grateful for your support and kindness.
Physical injuries were minimal (my car suffered far more damage than me) and my body is rebounding nicely. I was sure I would only need a day or two to rest and sort things out before I got back to work on DAM and other things. Silly me. I did not expect, and was not prepared for, emotional fallout from the accident. I had no idea that a car accident with minor physical injuries could be so jarring emotionally. Just did not see it coming.
And the Universe, the dear old Universe, wanted to drive (get it? drive. . .) a few points home, I suppose to make sure I embraced the lessons it offered up with the accident, so added a few additional stresses into the mix.
It was a long week filled with a smorgasbord of challenges that came at me all at once from different places. Hmmmmm . . .
The accident was humbling and eye-opening. It could have been much worse. I am a very lucky woman and I know it.
Even luckier that the Universe is pushing so hard at me. Must be something extra special waiting for me on the other side of this experience. Yup. That’s it. Much like a little kid sitting in front of a pile of wrapped presents waiting to be torn open, I eagerly await that extra special something waiting for me when I arrive safely on the other side of this experience.
If the Universe doesn’t throw me another curve ball, I’ll be back tomorrow to share a new artist with you.
Saw this sign on a dilapidated old building in New London recently.
Eat Here. Feel Good. Can it be that simple?
Much love to all -
Susan
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