Those of you, who visit my blog are accustomed to the fact, that in some periods I don't post often. This happens because work is very irregular. So today I would like to make it up to you by bringing you two of my very favorite artists.
Elsa Mora's work combines beauty and sensitivity. But what I like most of her is the fact that she's a multi-talented artist, who works with a lot of different materials to produce exquisite and extremely delicate pieces.
Anja Andersen is a felt artist from Hamburg, who's work I love. She produces beautiful colored fashion accessories with straight lines.
Here are some examples garantied to brighten up the Winter days.
I was very happy to discover today, that the felting community has a new member. And a portuguese one at that!!!
I've known this blog for some time for its beautiful dolls. MisCia is now making great needle felted caracters. Congratulations on your new work!
I only discovered San San's work recently. But it was love at first sight! It's fresh, funny and original and there's a lot of red envolved. It seems to be San San's favorite color. Definitely one of mine as well!
Here's were you can check it out: etsy shop, daWanda, flickr photos. Have fun!
"On felt and sculpture
I use felt sculpturally because of its plastic and historic ties to the body. Equally intriguing to me are its metaphorical similarities and connections to skin. Felt has always provided insulation from the natural elements. Nomads used it for warmth and shelter - it can be seen in Mongolian yurts and elegant, shaped cloaks from the Middle East.
Modern felt has also taken on industrial roles including its use to absorb sound (as in the felt pads on saxophone and piano keys) as well as a filter for air, water and chemicals.
Creating handmade felt is a highly percussive process, one in which many repetitive actions serve to compact the fibers. Either soap or an acid base is necessary, altering the Ph value of the hairs to make them to bond.
All these factors cause me to see the fibers I make more sculpturally, and to place them in fresh contexts with both human and metaphorical resonance."
from Jean Hicks' site
Charlotte Sehmisch is the person behind the beautiful creations of magari magari. The german designer, who studied architecture and fashion design, now creates all kinds of felt hats and dresses and theatre outfits. Her work is full of beauty, fantasy and lightness.
Everyone who has ever worked with felt knows how terribly difficult it is to obtain detail, because wool tends to create rather thick surfaces.
Well, Ulrike Ay has achieved exactly that detail. Here work is close to perfection!
Even during all the packing, unpacking, moving ... I haven't stopped working. I kept very busy with my new crochet pieces, but we'll come back to that some other time, because I do want to show you some of my new work.
Anyone who's used to felting knows, that you need room and time and so I haven't been felting for ages! And I really miss it! So I'm in a "felty" mood and just had to bring you a couple of felt artists today.
Susanne Wetzel's work is absolutely unique. She's been felting her dolls for years now and her experience makes them perfect. If you've ever tried felting a big object, you'll know how difficult it is to make it really compact inside, so that when you wash it, it won't shrink. Well, Susanne garanties, that the viecheria dolls can be washed in the washmachine (30º) without shrinking. Now that's quality!
I love what she says about her dolls, that "sie freundlich, aber niemals niedlich und süß sind", which means, that they're friendly but never cute and sweet. That's definitely true and I think it's what makes them special.
Interested? You can get one of these beauties for 80 to 120 euros at her shop.
If you're an etsy visitor, you probably know the next artists Ingo Hans & Rhian Wyn Rushton or, if you prefer, sebold's originals. They make pretty cool dolls as well, each of which has a story to tell. You can get them at their etsy shop. Here are my favourites.
