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(3.42 - 137 votes)Jennifer on her work:
My sculptures were originally inspired by the form and function of the sea urchin. The spines of the urchin, so dangerous yet beautiful, serve as an explicit warning against contact. The alluring texture of the spines draws the touch in spite of the possible consequences. The tension unveiled, we feel push and pull, desire and repulsion. The sections of pencils present aspects of sharp and smooth for two very different textural and aesthetic experiences. Paradox and surprise are integral in my choice of materials. Quantities of industrially manufactured objects are used to create flexible forms reminiscent of the organic shapes of animals and nature. Pencils are common objects, here, these anonymous objects become the structure. There is true a fragility to the sometimes brutal aspect of the sculptures, vulnerability that is belied by the fearsome texture.
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This is beautiful! I’ve seen your work on Etsy before. So creative and awesome!
Comment by Jamie — January 28, 2008
why?
its intense and innovative
but why?
colored pencil sea urchin.
Comment by Anonymous — January 20, 2008
Wow. Thats awsome. it really does remind me of a sea urchin. I love the way the coloured pencils look. Interesting choice of material.
Comment by Shauna — January 18, 2008
Hey, I found this on my google home page, NICE WORK!!
Comment by Anonymous — January 17, 2008
Fabulous! The choice of media is very interesting but amazing! It speaks volumes of new era. Love it.
Comment by ash — January 17, 2008
It is beautiful extrordanairy it it amazing how you made it out of colored pencils it is marvelous to see and always a pleasure to see. Or any more of your creations.
Comment by GABYGIGGLE — January 17, 2008
wow. i don’t think i can say anything more than what has already been said. wow.
Comment by mina — January 17, 2008
this is simply beautiful, keep up this beautiful work.
Comment by Gita — January 17, 2008
absolutely breath taking!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by missy — January 17, 2008
this is very different,but so creative.
Comment by Shelby — January 17, 2008