The
questions "what if" or "how can I" are the ones that
motivate me the most in the studio. It's the exploration of finding
and discovering new ways to manipulate and embellish paper and fabric that
drive me into the studio and inspire me every day.
I
rarely work in flat surfaces except during the initial design process, which
for me is usually just a list of scribbled notes on a page in my
notebook. I enjoy working in 3D and creating sculptural objects, such as
boxes or vases, or functional ones like journals and sketchbooks. The
challenge of taking a flat surface created with paper, fabric or a combination
of both and giving it form to stand on its own is incredibly exciting to me.
My
goal is not to create a perfect and flawless item. It is to create a
piece that excites the viewers eyes when they look at it, makes them wonder
when they hold it in their hands and inspires their own imagination when they
consider how it was created.
my
website: http://www.suebleiweiss.com
my blog: http://suebleiweiss.typepad.com/sueb/
online classes at: http://www.twocreativestudios.com
my etsy shop: http://suebleiweiss.etsy.com