I keep a folder of inspirational images for my design work, and I thought folks might be interested in the architectural & interiors related images from that.
It's stuff from every where, but it gets me thinking about new furniture & sculpture ideas.
Here's a question for everyone regarding inspiration.
What are your thoughts on replicating pieces you have seen online or other places as a practice in learning techniques, structure and form as they relate to furniture.
Personally, I have wrestled with this myself, especially from the standpoint of whether I view myself as an artist or a manufacturer.
On one hand, having a piece to replicate gives me a physical benchmark by which to judge my skills and areas in need of improvement once finished. Often times I end up adjusting the design as I move along to better suit my needs or tastes.
On the other hand, often I feel I learn more and get definitely get greater satisfaction from creating a piece that I can call of my own making from development through completion.
Creating a copy of an already existing work is more than fine in my book. It actually gives you an opportunity to further develop your skills. At the same time the act of copying can turn into a jumping off point ie. your initial feeling is to mimic the lines of a famous Bauhaus chair but once you have built the base you take it in an inspired direction. The artist/manufacturer distinction doesnt hold if you allow yourself to be in the state of development as an artist. How did Picasso's use of carved African masks inform his cubist maneuvers in Les Demoiselles d'Avignon?
There's the phrase 'nothing new under the sun'. In other words, everything has been done, and anything 'new' is merely a derivative. So from that standpoint, you can't help but copy, and if you're doing it outright, at least be upfront and say that it's a copy of so-and-so.
Here's a question for everyone regarding inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWhat are your thoughts on replicating pieces you have seen online or other places as a practice in learning techniques, structure and form as they relate to furniture.
Personally, I have wrestled with this myself, especially from the standpoint of whether I view myself as an artist or a manufacturer.
On one hand, having a piece to replicate gives me a physical benchmark by which to judge my skills and areas in need of improvement once finished. Often times I end up adjusting the design as I move along to better suit my needs or tastes.
On the other hand, often I feel I learn more and get definitely get greater satisfaction from creating a piece that I can call of my own making from development through completion.
How do you all feel?
Creating a copy of an already existing work is more than fine in my book. It actually gives you an opportunity to further develop your skills. At the same time the act of copying can turn into a jumping off point ie. your initial feeling is to mimic the lines of a famous Bauhaus chair but once you have built the base you take it in an inspired direction. The artist/manufacturer distinction doesnt hold if you allow yourself to be in the state of development as an artist. How did Picasso's use of carved African masks inform his cubist maneuvers in Les Demoiselles d'Avignon?
ReplyDeleteRight on Reed! I just checked out the photos now. Excellent collection of images. Super inspiring!
ReplyDeleteThere's the phrase 'nothing new under the sun'. In other words, everything has been done, and anything 'new' is merely a derivative. So from that standpoint, you can't help but copy, and if you're doing it outright, at least be upfront and say that it's a copy of so-and-so.
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