Tuesday, February 3, 2009

HEARTWORKS

Detail from Contemporary Prodigal by Paul B Hill



With Valentine's Day just around the corner I thought it would be appropriate to showcase a few heartworks on my blog.





Ceramic hearts by Jacquline Hurlbert at the Mary Lou Zeek Gallery


Labyrinth Heart by Jacquline Hurlbert at The Mary Lou Zeek Gallery

Heart Red Gold by Jill Mayberg at Mary Lou Zeek Gallery



Willow Hearts by Trevor Leat




Rock Heart by Daniel Friedman. River rock, rolled steel and steel reinforcing bar




The next four hearts were exhibited at the Hearts in Athens Exhibition. Artists were invited to submit designs and if their designs were selected by sponsors they would receive a fee. It was a good way for young artists to participate and perhaps have a chance to exhibit alongside well known artists and receive extensive media coverage.




In the heart of summer by Tania Dimitrakopoulou



My Precious by Elena Papadimitriou




Expectations by Maria Chatzitheodorou and Despina Georgiadis-Thessalonikeos. Keys from old PC keyboards, handle and zipper.



Mermaid by Laoureta Papathanasiou
Posted by ArtPropelled at 10:06 AM

37 comments:

  1. love the willow hearts robyn.
    such a LOVEly post.
    have a great valentines
    :)

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  2. How do yo find all these gorgeous images for us? The willow hearts for me too!

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  3. Thanks for showing these. I don't know how you find them all.

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  4. Oh, pure pictures! And where is your heart, Robyn?

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  5. These are very nice hearts. I think I like the first one best.

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  6. The colors on the mermaid heart are just divine. Lately I've been drawn to more autumnal colors, which is odd, as I was a much more of a "brights" person before. PS - I also went back and got the cross.

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  7. these are all wonderful, but Bug is my favorite of the heartworks, Little Love Bug...
    how is the dude?

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  8. hearts always make me happy - and the ceramic ones actually make me quiver with delight ... makes me want to post about a heart my husband made for me ... hmmm ... just might have to. Love the story & contributions you shared from the Hearts in Athens Exhibition.

    thanks bunches!

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  10. Wonderful post. I like the willow hearts. I think the heart artwork works better when the material for construction is closer to nature.

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  11. Beauties everyone, Robyn...

    that rock heart grabs me...

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  12. Wow...wonderful. thanks so much for sharing these fabulous hearts!

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  14. What a visual feast! thanks so much for sharin...

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  15. Robyn, you have filled my heart (you always do) Stunning collection of Hearts here...I think Rock Heart and Willow Hearts make mine sing the loudest!!!

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  16. Hearts - the form has universal appeal and I think one of the most recognised symbols the world over - wonder how that happened.It would be interesting to know if there are pockets of people who don't understand the significance of the symbol.
    Great collection of hearts.

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  17. oh, the labyrinth heart has my heart... xo

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  18. I love em all. However the siren is so incredbly clever. Best wishes Blu

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  19. beautiful.. hearts are always wonderful.

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  20. You never fail to surprise me. Thank you.Love the ones from Athens.

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  21. There is some beautiful art work there Robyn - but then that is always true of your blog - the quality of the pictures is superb.

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  22. The rock heart looks so real! I love the mermaid too.

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  23. My soul, they are all so wonderful. I think I heart the mermaid best.

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  24. They are all beautiful in there own way but I just love the first one...WOW!

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  25. Great hearts Robyn. I love heart and star motifs. My favourite is the labyrinth heart because of the gorgeous texture, but they are all fascinating. Thanks for finding them all.

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  26. so many ways of interpreting the heart! - such a powerful symbol!

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  27. oooh, and love that one by Elena. You always show such interesting art. Thank you.

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  28. All beautiful. #1 really strikes me.

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  29. If you visit my site http://redtygr.blogspot.com/(the rabbit hole).

    I've nominated your blog for the Premio Dardos award. details in the post.

    I love your very creative blog.

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  30. I think it's the "Labyrinth Heart" that really floats my boat - but all are good.

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  31. There's just something very special about the heart symbol isn't there? Thanks everyone for stopping to comment.

    Heather, I'm so glad you went back for the Ethiopian cross.

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  32. ..hmm..knitting a heart as we speak.

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  33. Blog vraiment sympa !!! superbes photos à bientôt

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  34. Happy Valentines Day! I love the willow hearts. The ceramic ones from Mary Lou Zeek gallery are cool, too.

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  36. This would have been a perfect post for Valentine's day. Beautiful series of images.

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  37. http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v132/220/106/624898012/n624898012_269013_8320.jpg

    Richard Bohn's Artifact d'Amor
    Ceramic Heart, Raku firing. Each piece is hand polished and the heart is glued back together. His work parallels our own hearts. All of use have had our hearts broken and we all mend in different ways, sometimes only emptiness is left. His website is under construction.
    www.richardbohn.org/hearts.htm
    I could send a jpg to you if you'd like to post a photo.

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