Virgin Forest
Size: 24 cm x 74 cm
Materials: High Quality Trapunto Glass, Silk Fibres, Framed
When I think of the Seychelles, the image that comes to mind straight away is the rainforest dense and full of colours and forms. On my last visit I recall sitting amongst the trees with nature surrounding me in every direction and new shoots coming up through the enriched soils. I felt the warmth and humidity and my ears were filled with the overwhelming noise from the island’s birds, tree frogs and lizards.
Summary of comments when this piece was exhibited. There is something very different about this piece... it’s beautiful. The contrast between the bright and the darker tones are fantastic. I love this colour scheme. Even more exciting are the speckles of orange dip dabbing their way through the trees. The orange gives a certain lift to the green colours. The inclusions were cut quite finely causing a very mottled effect which I liked as this reminded me of all the natural flakes of colour of the tree trunks. Under lighting, I began to notice something quite amazing the light shining onto the piece picked up certain colours, even changing them in some cases. When I moved slightly the light then highlighted another colour and did the same and so on. It seemed the colours within the piece were changing right before my eyes, absolutely beautiful. Not only that, the light highlights the angled edging of the voids causing them to give off a certain glow. The voids remind me of entwining vines, the organic shapes work so well together. The inclusion types and colours mix so well together and give a great colour contrast between the two layers. And the white background creates a crisp freshness to the overall look and aesthetic of the piece. A beautiful piece, that reminds me of my time and feelings when I was in the rainforest.
Trapunto Art Glass uses the secretly guarded processes used by the Mesopotamians (1650BC.) to make glass vessels which contained expensive perfumes for the courts of the rich and powerful, and also for use in religious ceremonies. It is said to have mystical qualities and when combined with the Trapunto textile manipulation technique used in Medieval Times (1450AD.) an art form like no other is produced - ones which cannot be copied, or mass produced. Exhibition comments show that Trapunto Art Glass results in a very special personal experience often referred to as spiritual, tranquil or nostalgic thus relaxing the viewer and stimulating the imagination. Each piece of Trapunto Art Glass can take up to 3 months to complete and involves over 50 separate processes and is made to the highest quality standards often using precise hand dyed colour silks to create the experience. Inserted in each piece of Trapunto Art Glass is a hand stamped copper token indicating its uniqueness, providence and safeguarding investment.
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