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Wednesday 31 May 2017

HUNDERTWASSER-HAUS




   Better late than never. I found this a lot harder than I thought it was going to be. I thought I liked Hundertwasser's paintings until this challenge: I discovered that I only had an impression of them and I'd never really had a good look at them. I like his use of colour, but I dislike the way in which he used so many closely placed lines. However I really like his architectural designs and so I chose to interprete the Hundertwasser-haus in Vienna.


 




12 comments:

  1. I too found this artist difficult to interpret, so you are not alone. Great idea to use his architecture and I like the fact that you have kept it simple, clean and really appealing.

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  2. Nice, clean and crisp - so true Colleen. Very neat and lovely colours! I would have liked some more background (brickwork) quilting, but I'm happy you're back in the saddle Jinnie!

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  3. I agree with both Mai-Britt and Colleen. Love the colours of the houses, but more quilting may have flattened it a bit more. Good use of lines and proportions.

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  4. I was in two minds about quilting the background as there is no visible brickwork or lines in the walls of the Hundertwasser-haus and I finally decided to keep it as simple as possible, as I found using the machine to be more difficult than I thought. I will have to wait a bit longer before I can use it for any length of time, so the Janvier quilt is definitely going to be sewn by hand!

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  5. What a clever re-creation of his stacked houses! Your piece really conveys the uniqueness of these wonky houses in true architectural style.

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  6. Loved your comment about only having had an impression of his work as I felt much the same. That's the beauty of this challenge in that it does make you look, and look again.

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  7. I like your interpretation Jinnie, and nice for you to be back sewing!

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  8. Once again you have surprised us with a different take on the artist. Very clever.

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  9. HIs architecture is so intriguing and innovative (as is Gaudis). it would be wonderful to visit this haus in Vienna .Thanks for reminding me about it with this delightful piece

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  10. Quirky and unique, just like the artist himself.

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  11. Jinnie, I just love the simplicity - it's very powerful. So pleased you are on the mend.

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