A retro piece for the older folks
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A retro piece for the older folks
This piece was inspired by Cynthia Oliver's Mosaiks. Her's are relaxed and artistic whereas this is tight and anal retentive. (We all have our talents. haha)
I had forgotten, but others say it is very like the 50's "modern".
The Hobbyist...............................Jim
I had forgotten, but others say it is very like the 50's "modern".
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Re: A retro piece for the older folks
Love it Jim. I have some little glass mosaic tables from the 50's. Sometimes the simple designs can be stunning.Jim Wolverton wrote:This piece was inspired by Cynthia Oliver's Mosaiks. Her's are relaxed and artistic whereas this is tight and anal retentive. (We all have our talents. haha)
I had forgotten, but others say it is very like the 50's "modern".
The Hobbyist...............................Jim
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I can't stop looking at this Jim - I just came back to it a second time. I love the subtle variations in your turquoise color, and the placement of the whites, and especially the faint black background lines, as well as the pattern. You've done such a nice job. I've done lots of mosaic bowls (usually with a million colors) and they never have turned out as nice as this. I did one once with white squares - (same size squares as you've used here, it seems) on a black base, and it was fine, but not nearly as mesmorizing as this piece of yours. And I agree that it has that timeless, classic, unbeatable "50's Modern" look to it. Once again - great job!
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Thanks and answers
Thanks everyone for the nice words. I did not intend this to be a retro piece. I was trying to make an Cynthia Oliver Mosaik and failed. Except for the base clear it is made from scraps. My first layout had a single meander across the triangle and I was planning on large white intrusions from the sides. I didn't have enough white so I started over.
The piece has a base of clear glass which I cut to the size and shape of the mold I used for the slump. Next time I'll make it bigger. When I started applying tiles and got to the edges the tiles were often mere fragments and I had to make them so that (a) they reached the edge enough to leave some glass to grind before the second fuse but (b) if they are too big they might fall off and the piece will fuse up will gaps in the edge...a serious NO-NO. I worked hard and was lucky. All the edges stayed in position and became solidly tack fused to the base. A couple tilted but it worked out OK. Then I ground off the extra edge material as planned. I brushed in the black powder and fused it again. Then slumped it.
Jackie, The different blues and whites are because they're iridized and that's different parts of the rainbow. The white dispersal was difficult because I wanted a seemingly random look and, as a Mathematician, I know it's hard to achieve randomness.
Randy, I did not draw it out or plan it on paper. The final version started with one triangular tile in the center and grew. I did three stripes of tiles out to the corners and then spent a couple days filling in the spaces.
Jon, My guess you need to be about 55 to have experienced 50's Moderne. I'm well past that. haha
Dani, Remember, I'm still just a hobbyist. haha This one's a keeper. I will, no doubt, have to make a few more for friends/family. I hope I can do another.
Thanks again everyone.........................Jim
The piece has a base of clear glass which I cut to the size and shape of the mold I used for the slump. Next time I'll make it bigger. When I started applying tiles and got to the edges the tiles were often mere fragments and I had to make them so that (a) they reached the edge enough to leave some glass to grind before the second fuse but (b) if they are too big they might fall off and the piece will fuse up will gaps in the edge...a serious NO-NO. I worked hard and was lucky. All the edges stayed in position and became solidly tack fused to the base. A couple tilted but it worked out OK. Then I ground off the extra edge material as planned. I brushed in the black powder and fused it again. Then slumped it.
Jackie, The different blues and whites are because they're iridized and that's different parts of the rainbow. The white dispersal was difficult because I wanted a seemingly random look and, as a Mathematician, I know it's hard to achieve randomness.
Randy, I did not draw it out or plan it on paper. The final version started with one triangular tile in the center and grew. I did three stripes of tiles out to the corners and then spent a couple days filling in the spaces.
Jon, My guess you need to be about 55 to have experienced 50's Moderne. I'm well past that. haha
Dani, Remember, I'm still just a hobbyist. haha This one's a keeper. I will, no doubt, have to make a few more for friends/family. I hope I can do another.
Thanks again everyone.........................Jim
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Re: Thanks and answers
JimJim Wolverton wrote: Jon, My guess you need to be about 55 to have experienced 50's Moderne. I'm well past that. haha
Thanks again everyone.........................Jim
I'm 53 but my parents were in to 50's modern. I have the Noguchi/Herman Miller coffee table from my childhood living room. (actually it was in my parents living room until they dissolved their household, last year, and I got it.)
You piece is reminiscent of pieces made by Vennini in Venice, Italy. They cast sheets using Murrinni's, and slumped them in to simple shapes. The Murrinni's are sections of round canes that are cut to a uniform thickness and fused together. It has been several years since I have seen those pieces, so all I have in my mind is a feeling about them and your piece elisits that same feeling.
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krazy kool
Hi jim
I love this piece Great shape and colors
I love retro
I mosaic'ed before I started glass fusing. I've done a couple of pieces with the mosaic idea but never thought of changing the main shape....very kool
Kindly
Me Kim
I love this piece Great shape and colors
I love retro
I mosaic'ed before I started glass fusing. I've done a couple of pieces with the mosaic idea but never thought of changing the main shape....very kool
Kindly
Me Kim
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