"We learn patience and endurance in following through a piece of work. We learn to respect material in working it. Formed things and thoughts live a life of their own, they radiate a meaning. Making something become real and take its place in actuality adds to our feeling of usefulness and security. Learning to form makes us understand all forming... this is the fundamental knowing."
-Anni Albers
This is an ongoing exploration of making and conceptions of form via the construction of tape hand casts and corresponding gloves. I recently discovered that I didn't know how to make a glove, which I had initially assumed would be a relatively straight forward undertaking. There is an obvious connection between hands and making, and I started to collect tape casts of friends hands so that I could design a personalized a glove as a part of an attempt to reclaim the ability to make. I have also started collecting gloves from friends in order to learn more about other peoples' approaches to making and conceptions of form. If you would like to participate in all of this (love for) glove talk, feel free to contact me with ideas or images!
Monday, January 24, 2011
more gloves inspired by others
David gets a space man zipper glove! Just because.
For Sean (#1!), a fan of Klimt's "Tree of Life."
And for Tania, my lovely roommate and rock star tattoo artist.
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