Mies van der Rohe Perspective Interpretation.
Excellent celebrity choice but what a challenge! His work is so modern, stylized, clinical and simplified. A true exercise in perspective lines, vanishing points and reflections.
Initially I wanted to interpret his art form as a precise photographic copy of straight lines but found it difficult not to embellish with cords and twirly lines, but I did sneak in some embroidery on the walls and for emphasizing the perspective lines. I used a self-dyed fabric for the sky and an organza overlay to darken the hue of the water in the pool. For the grey panels I found a fabric I had sprayed – with car spray – and it was just perfect!
Thank goodness we have 3 months to create our pieces!
Looking forward to our next challenge.
Allison
I do like the hand stitching on your piece .With the thicker threads one can create added texture which always enhances a piece.
ReplyDeleteSpot on with your perspective and as Rosemary has said the use of hand stitching has enhanced it perfectly. The car sprayed fabric is spot on.
ReplyDeleteLove the perspective lines on this, and the colours are perfect. The black squares in the background are the places my eye keeps getting pulled to - it's possible to imagine all sorts of interiors behind them.
ReplyDeleteYour perspective is great and I too love the hand stitching which brings another dimension to the piece. Well done.
ReplyDeleteI love all the diagonal lines in this, and your use of colour, and hand quilting. You retained the clean lines that seem to be emblematic of his work
ReplyDeleteI love all the diagonal lines in this, and your use of colour, and hand quilting. You retained the clean lines that seem to be emblematic of his work
ReplyDeleteI love all the diagonal lines in this, and your use of colour, and hand quilting. You retained the clean lines that seem to be emblematic of his work
ReplyDeleteA very nice interpretation of the pavilion and great study in perspective. WEll done. Claire
ReplyDeleteWell done, Allison, your piece shows a clear understanding of perspective and it gives strength to the overall image. Love the choices of fabrics and your work-arounds - car paint - why not?! Also 'sneaking' in your almost-signature touches of embroidery. Hilary
ReplyDeleteYou have got hte perspective just right. I like the way you have done the reflections in the pool, and the sense of depth that it has.
ReplyDeleteNice choice of fabrics and perspective on this. And I too like the reflections in the water.
ReplyDeleteYou certainly nailed 'perspective lines, vanishing points and reflections'. Your piece has an appropriately minimalist simplicity on first glance and closer inspection is rewarded with the discovery of different fabrics and stitching details. I like it!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your positive comments - it was a real challenge for me but I was happy with the end result. It now hangs on the wall in our little entrance hall, until the next one comes along, then it goes into the suitcase, under the bed!
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