{"product_id":"mix-color-november-kuenstlerin-lisa-bonauer","title":"Mix Color November artist Lisa Bonauer","description":"\u003cp class=\"content\"\u003eMix Color November Artist: Lisa Bonauer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"content\"\u003e-------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"content\"\u003eSet contents: 3 glass rods each, approx. 30cm, in the following colors:\u003cbr\u003eEffetre:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"content\"\u003eG00.591064 Black\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"content\"\u003eG00.591048 grey transparent\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"content\"\u003eG00.591036 dk. aqua transparent\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"content\"\u003eG00.591268 light grey\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"content\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eG00.53L32060RB\u003c\/span\u003e Reichenbach iris royal blue\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"content\"\u003e_______________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"content\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterview with Lisa Bonauer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long have you been making glass beads and how did you get into it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI think it all started when I earned my degree in Studio Art more than 40 years ago. Since then, I have continuously developed my skills and knowledge and expanded them in many different directions. I can’t say exactly what prompted me to try lampworking, but about 15 years ago, I took a class to find out if glass and I were a match. The class wasn't the big breakthrough I had hoped for, but something about glass fascinated me and wouldn't let go. So I took another class and invested in equipment and material. Slowly, my skills got better and better. I was hooked.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe noticed that you also work off-mandrel. How did that come about?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWithout realizing it, I felt a bit restricted by the mandrel. When I started experimenting with making heads, I felt that the mandrel hole was somewhat distracting; it always seemed to have a hole going through a relevant part of the body. Our selective eye tries not to focus on it, but still, ouch! In a clay modeling class I once took, the teacher asked us to cut our sculptures in half for technical reasons. He then said you should never ask children to do that because children put their soul into what they create. In a child's eyes, cutting up their works would destroy their soul. This reasoning resonates strongly with me and my inner child, because my creations also have a soul. Drilling a hole in a head or body is just not cool. On the other hand, it’s clear that you need a way to hang something around your neck or arm. Eventually, I tried to integrate the mandrel holes into the designs. That’s how my “Hang in there!” dogs were born (the blue dog hanging onto the necklace with tires in the challenge is a “Hang in there!” dog). At that time, I also took my first steps toward off-mandrel work. I thought to myself: If I can make things without having to skewer them, why not?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat did you find most difficult to learn?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHmmm, I’ve never really thought about that. I think everything was difficult at the beginning, but nothing was insurmountable, just better or worse. I just had to practice, practice, practice...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is your role model?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharon Lee Peters captures a kind of joy in her work. Her playful style makes me smile, and I want the viewers of my work to experience that same joy and playfulness. Peters' work or charisma helps me clarify the underlying feeling and intention I want to achieve with my art.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere do you get your inspiration?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThat spark of emotional energy can and will come from anywhere. Sometimes I look for it, sometimes it comes to me.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere are very everyday situations where my thoughts start playing \"What if?\" and wild ideas emerge. Or I see pictures of objects (made of glass or other materials) and ask myself: \"How could I make that out of glass?\" I talk to people (who may or may not have anything to do with glass) and exchange ideas with them, which I then develop further. And then there's sleep. Inspiration and sleep seem to go hand in hand for me. I love waking up in the morning and thinking: \"Wow! What a cool idea... where on earth did that come from? Regardless, I have to try that!\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are your goals?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI know this might sound a bit cheesy now, but in both life and art, my goal is to be happy and do my best. That’s just how it is.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are you taking away from this challenge? What did you like about it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis challenge made me work from a completely different perspective than I’m used to. Normally I would say: \"I want to make this or that, what colors do I need, which ones go together?\" Here, I was given a reference image of a bird that showed where my 5 colors came from: Make something with these and only these colors. My first thought was: Oh, this image is quite dark and gloomy!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThen I just looked at the colors and thought: \"Elegant.\" I see something elegant and simple that doesn't overwhelm, but complements the little black dress! I put together pieces of jewelry that I think reflect the mood I was aiming for. I had never used the Reichenbach iris royal blue glass before, but I fell in love with it immediately when I reduced it. I thought it would work well as a torso, and I wasn't disappointed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI was a little worried that my elegant jewelry might be too dark, so I tried a little sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) on a small black bead and then encased it in aquamarine transparent glass. The encasing glass heats the powder, creates bubbles, and lightens the bead. The result: a little bling bracelet.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThen I looked at the image again and thought I could make a black bird, but no, I didn't really like that idea. But... another bird... I could create a new species of penguin: the \"blue-beaked, grey-bellied Swiss beauties\"! When I looked at the things on my desk, I saw some glass balloons that I had made some time ago, but nothing had come of them. I combined the penguin with the balloons and voilà, more penguins appeared for the party. That was fun! Then suddenly a little hippo in a tutu appeared holding a balloon... A party hippo! Who would have thought?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo I had made jewelry and knick-knacks and wanted something that people could use or wear regularly. Zipper pulls are always good; you can attach them to zip-up sweatshirts, handbags, backpacks, or other casual clothing. Black cats or a smiling critter are well-suited for this. Said and done! I also decided to put the torso on a stand to which you can clip a note. Who says a torso always has to sit on a bottle stopper and only come out on special occasions?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe cool thing about this challenge is that the result depends entirely on the colors you are assigned. If I had had different colors, my result would have turned out quite differently. Thank you for the wonderful intermezzo – it was fun, productive, and a pleasant change of pace.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Neus Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188376723722,"sku":"99.99nov","price":18.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/5267\/6874\/files\/14826_gr.jpg?v=1781125621","url":"https:\/\/schmuck.neus-shop.ch\/en\/products\/mix-color-november-kuenstlerin-lisa-bonauer","provider":"Neus Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}