Gigi Florek

ARTIST STATEMENT:

Blue Forms is a series of modular molds, slip cast, and soda fired. The mold itself consists of 50 independent parts that can be arranged in any orientation. The parts can morph into anything the creator desires. They are puzzle pieces fit for any outcome. It reminds me of how our experiences shape our persona. We may have similar backgrounds, but we all turn out different, special. The molds also have the unique ability of allowing any side to be cast. Thus, the curvature of the forms mimics each other. Although we each have different experiences, that’s how we connect to one another.

Image opposite : Blue Form 1 - 8

Blue Form 1, Blue Form 2 and Blue Form 3

ARTIST STATEMENT:

Trees morph season to season: fading at dusk then reborn at sunrise. People age, some wiser, some continuously sliding. Since I work instinctively from nature, I gravitate towards the way the natural world ebbs and flows from daylight to evening, some moments shining with color, others declining into subdued vibrance with the natural course of passing time.

Image opposite : Ozark at Dusk