tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post3501689447337209183..comments2024-03-22T12:34:51.352-07:00Comments on Art Propelled: ART FROM THE BANAL OR DISCARDEDArtPropelledhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-64686221693150277262009-08-20T13:04:06.279-07:002009-08-20T13:04:06.279-07:00I usually take a ride by your blog, i like it very...I usually take a ride by your blog, i like it very much. Congratulations it's a beautifull work.<br />I write impressed with Many Moons by El Anatsui, I'd never think before that discarded materials could remind me Klimt's work!!<br />Carlos.Carloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861332990109204821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-75827303389979177292009-08-18T16:37:32.524-07:002009-08-18T16:37:32.524-07:00such bountiful inspiration ... so visionary ... wh...such bountiful inspiration ... so visionary ... what would it be like to look at the world right through their eyes ... must be a trip at times.3rdEyeMusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05157947497875794512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-31300620102148185662009-08-18T03:22:19.150-07:002009-08-18T03:22:19.150-07:00What amazing art and craft Robyn. Who would have t...What amazing art and craft Robyn. Who would have thought such humble and discarded items could be brought to life so beautifully by those who have the vision. I particularly love seeing animals and birds made out of old bits of scrap metal.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095469968246647873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-1896239197590447052009-08-16T16:15:36.293-07:002009-08-16T16:15:36.293-07:00Wonderful post, very very inspiring. I love art ma...Wonderful post, very very inspiring. I love art made from reclaimed items. the safety pins were awesome.<br /><br />regards DaveWoodwosecarvinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15675420671128513455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-46235286616442465872009-08-15T22:09:23.793-07:002009-08-15T22:09:23.793-07:00Love how you find such interesting bits and pieces...Love how you find such interesting bits and pieces of art I probably would never see.<br />I would love you to come walking with me too. Hot and windy yesterday, thunderstorms and high winds and rain today... and cold.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14177627504060328999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-17241693262797909952009-08-15T14:20:22.408-07:002009-08-15T14:20:22.408-07:00Yes, it takes an incredible amount of creativity -...Yes, it takes an incredible amount of creativity - and courage-- to take everyday mundane throw away stuff and turn it all into interesting, visual wonders. Whenever I see something made from scrap or junk I always think of the possible history behind it all. These are all thought provoking.layershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991288165260934778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-38280083655989651742009-08-15T10:01:45.532-07:002009-08-15T10:01:45.532-07:00Lyle, I'm remembering all the flip flops that ...Lyle, I'm remembering all the flip flops that washed up on the beach, every holiday.<br /><br />Annie, unusual aren't they?<br /><br />Pamela, safety pins are used quite often in art or jewellery here in South Africa but nothing as intricate as the wreath.<br /><br />Lia, encaustics is another medium I would love to try.<br /><br />Karin, amazing what people think up when they put their minds to it. Did you notice the painting with safety pins seems to have traces of amharic writing.<br /><br />Leslie, I'm wondering if the rubber bands would perish over time or if encaustics would prevent that.<br /><br />ArtSparker, yes it does remind me of Hundertwasser's spirals too.<br /><br />Weaver, it certainly makes one more aware....but now I throw nothing away...which is becoming a problem :-)<br /><br />Thanks Kim.<br /><br />Katherine, I frequently type with my jaw dropped!<br /><br />Thanks Jeane.<br /><br />Priya, you better believe it...and a few more where that came from.<br /><br />Lisa, there is a great close up of the perforated metal from Crumbling wall if you follow the link.<br /><br />Heather, I've been wondering about your trip to Iceland. Good point about acquiring new things. Eventually it is the little things like black lava rocks that hold meaning.<br /><br />La Dolce Vita, glad you enjoyed the post.<br /><br />HHMN, I'm thinking what you could do with a mosaic wall and a few found objects. Loved the wall on your dad's blog.<br /><br />Jo, enjoy!<br /><br />Thanks Bindu, Dan and Blu, Kathleen and notmassproduced.<br /><br />Stevie, elevating the lowly safety pin to art is amazing isn't it.<br /><br />Megha, exactly! I'm thinking of you and your little nut shell books and the tea house pages.<br /><br />Roxanne, they do grab one's attention don't they.<br /><br />Avus, I loved the Erpingham Wall!<br /><br />Seth, lucky indeed. I have yet to see an El Anatsui in person.<br /><br />Thanks Nancy.ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-9712653416684244052009-08-14T17:26:05.496-07:002009-08-14T17:26:05.496-07:00Hi Robyn,
I'm a real fan of el Anatsui and app...Hi Robyn,<br />I'm a real fan of el Anatsui and appreciate your posting the link to the Fowler Museum. I've had a hard time finding much of his work on line, and to get the podcasts along with the work was fabulous. I'm going to post the link to your site on my blog (artinthestudio.blogspot.com) when I do my post on Anatsui.<br /><br />Also, I was surprised to see the crow by Jim Kitchen on your blog. He lives near me in western Massachusetts and I get to see many of his fab sculptures displayed outdoors here. Apparently he came to his work as a side interest in the same way that Richard Swenson did. <br /><br />And last but not least, your own work is really beautiful, rich and evocative. I looked at it before with the link from Leslie's blog but never commented. Thank you for sharing it. And thank you for giving us parochial Americans a bit of a look at South Africa.<br />Best.<br />NancyNancy Natalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325421420384484035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-22066246846910774262009-08-14T16:55:01.089-07:002009-08-14T16:55:01.089-07:00I love the idea of creating with discards. And the...I love the idea of creating with discards. And the artists you have highlighted here are such good examples of the beauty that can result. I have been lucky enough to see El Anatsui's work in person. It is beyond spectacular!Sethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05870075379758015838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-8073002921891097722009-08-14T14:38:35.423-07:002009-08-14T14:38:35.423-07:00fab post i love all this :o)fab post i love all this :o)notmassproducedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11022403591463571541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-84520229192515310112009-08-14T11:20:44.248-07:002009-08-14T11:20:44.248-07:00Saw this post just after I published my latest - s...Saw this post just after I published my latest - see the "Erpingham Wall"Avushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512540148378201058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-52049340719963624032009-08-14T08:23:11.320-07:002009-08-14T08:23:11.320-07:00Wow Robyn... I love the uniqueness of these pieces...Wow Robyn... I love the uniqueness of these pieces... they are so raw to me, so evocative of the artistic spirit... I love them all, especially the way the designs just seem to grow spontaneously... have a happy weekend... Roxannerivergardenstudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018601892508498148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-35145552345423866892009-08-14T05:45:51.688-07:002009-08-14T05:45:51.688-07:00I enjoy visiting your blog, this post was amazing ...I enjoy visiting your blog, this post was amazing thanks for sharing!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14380131317681979170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-27553957819977745572009-08-14T02:05:49.530-07:002009-08-14T02:05:49.530-07:00i so admire people who can create wonders out of ...i so admire people who can create wonders out of waste.<br />loved the autumn letter :)megha puNAter"https://www.blogger.com/profile/16640686933361697730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-3095922043009580862009-08-13T20:30:44.939-07:002009-08-13T20:30:44.939-07:00The safety pin wreath and the rubber band piece ar...The safety pin wreath and the rubber band piece are my faves. To hold those humble objects and imagine something beautiful made from them is amazing.steviewrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14233066158555762167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-40527964356855541402009-08-13T16:07:40.916-07:002009-08-13T16:07:40.916-07:00Hi Robyn just catching up with your blog and of co...Hi Robyn just catching up with your blog and of course it is always worthwhile!<br /><br />Love the safety pins, how on earth people can create such wonders!Bluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519994628335802996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-55746868931889937752009-08-13T16:03:24.572-07:002009-08-13T16:03:24.572-07:00How clever!
Car Seat BlanketHow clever!<br /><a href="http://carseatblanket.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Car Seat Blanket</a>Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00351164210884035436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-8815377643435583842009-08-13T15:24:48.479-07:002009-08-13T15:24:48.479-07:00Each piece is so amazing! The quote by Louise Neve...Each piece is so amazing! The quote by Louise Nevelson sums it up perfectly.binduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156291956967889455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-87799654618940776632009-08-13T15:09:12.896-07:002009-08-13T15:09:12.896-07:00El Anatsui's work has always excited me. Thank...El Anatsui's work has always excited me. Thanks for this thrilling and thoughtful post Robyn. Great links too...Jo xxjo horswillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12297114250711730382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-62281888912712559602009-08-13T14:47:17.162-07:002009-08-13T14:47:17.162-07:00Ah R. Thankyou for taking the time to put this all...Ah R. Thankyou for taking the time to put this all together. Such beauty created from discarded items.herhimnbrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182397064631016552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-45758309088478236082009-08-13T14:22:09.433-07:002009-08-13T14:22:09.433-07:00fabulous post on upcycling and tremendous work, th...fabulous post on upcycling and tremendous work, thanks for sharing!Caterina Gigliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02866569809702127806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-15068146398073652202009-08-13T14:03:36.482-07:002009-08-13T14:03:36.482-07:00Wow. Once again your posts are so enlightening an...Wow. Once again your posts are so enlightening and blow me away. On my vacation it's interesting that I picked up some Icelandic wool and an amazing dress, but ironically one of my favorite souvenirs were free - rocks from the black lava beaches! It's making me think much more of how acquiring new things (or using new materials) in actuality may not be as pleasurable in the end. (And of course your collectors are wonderful examples of this.)Heatherhttp://www.queenofdestiny.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-79652878374519476812009-08-13T13:13:13.033-07:002009-08-13T13:13:13.033-07:00Some people have are just so clever and inspired. ...Some people have are just so clever and inspired. This is a great post. I especially like Dirty River and the rusty saftey pins in "autumn letter." It would be amazing to actually see 'Crumbling Wall' it's quite impressive! I will have to come back and follow the links.Lucky Dip Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02641107558317278059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-78955168749598758712009-08-13T10:54:52.441-07:002009-08-13T10:54:52.441-07:00hi robyn, your last quote for this post says it al...hi robyn, your last quote for this post says it all about these chosen artworks for this post.<br />never ever thought rubber bands could produce such a unique work of art.<br />:-)pRiyAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238366312590419659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-89491545265423281352009-08-13T09:52:24.547-07:002009-08-13T09:52:24.547-07:00wonderful and inspiration post Robyn - gotta love ...wonderful and inspiration post Robyn - gotta love the flip flops!Jeane Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027843717050683473noreply@blogger.com