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Today I talk with David Huang, an artist and metalsmith who creates luminous metal vessels. I find myself wishing I could crawl inside anyone of them for a meditative time out! Awe inspiring!
Also today, I celebrate the beginning of year number 5 of CRAFTCAST. My first show was March 14th, 2006, and I interviewed Cathie Filian from Creative Juice. She was just getting ready to launch her show and 4 years later we are both still crafting away.
A big, big hug to everyone who has read my blog, listened to the show, and shared their comments. (I could get really mushy here…)
I look forward to lots more internet adventures together!
xo
above: David’s studio
above: “Enlightenment #769″ 3.25″ x 3″ x 3″ 22-karat gold
above: “Luminosity 808″ 2.75″ x 3.25″ x 3.25″
copper, sterling silver, and 23-karat gold leaf
above: “Luminous Relic 797″ 4.25″ x 3.75″ x 3.75″
copper, sterling silver, and 23-karat gold leaf
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Ohhh my goodness, Alison. These pieces do make you swoon! The openings of these vessels just beckon you. The repose work and patinas are out of this world. And the way they are oriented in such a natural, organic way, with no pedestal or feet… It almost makes you feel like they could be found objects. Imagine finding one of these objects out in the woods or in a cave somewhere, and being curious enough to break off a portion of the surface. And all of this magical internal glowing light forces out of that opening, begging to have the opening widened. The light draws you in to experience that almost holy space.
Thank you for bringing this work and interview to us. David’s work is spectacular. Absolutely amazing.
Cheers,Dawn
You know, I’ve been sitting here studying the vessels on David’s website, and just thinking about them. I am struck by some of these pieces that have the more abstract chasing and repose work done on them. I just couldn’t put my finger on it, but now I know. They remind me of the human heart, in a medical sense. Those striations look remarkably like muscle and connective tissue, and the forms are heart-like enough. I can actually visualize these pieces as living organisms. How inspiring these pieces are. I know I’ll be in my studio tonight, creating new work….probably in copper…or brass. ;-)
Cheers (again), Dawn
Hi Dawn,
I’m so glad you enjoyed them!!! There just so spectacular I think.
Interesting what you said about the heart. Love to see what you do next!
xo
Alison
Dawn,
Thanks so much for leaving such a kind and detailed comment here and on my website. I’ll basically repeat the responding comment I left on my site here. I really appreciate such input. I can’t actually say that I was thinking about muscles and connective tissue when I first began this design style, but it’s definitely something many others have seen in the work. Now that it’s been stated I can see it too.
I’ve recently been reading more about what the heart does in the body beyond just pumping blood. How it is like an independent little brain with it’s own nervous system, and that the electromagnetic pulses it emits influence the whole body and even those nearby! When we talk about thinking with our hearts we may very well be doing exactly that! It’s an amazing organ and to have that connected to my work is fantastic. It really does fit the themes I’m playing with of physical and spiritual aspects of one’s self.
Thanks again,
David