Toujours une histoire de perles …..
… avec Salome Lippuner :
« My current work is focused on the Japanese lacquer Urushi and a well-known issue: Pearls.
A string of pearls or beads is the very simple and traditional way of lining up selected items on a thread. A necklace of pearls slung around the neck – it’s a classic we have seen many times.
What about changing the old pearl-game?
Create more daring and playful objects for the pleasure of adorning. Just arrange dancing dots and twisting lines in different ways. Explore the balances and enhance the body by contrasting lines. Find new setups for the precious lustre of natural pearls and the soft shine of Urushi.
Japanese lacquer Urushi is a wonderful material, difficult to conquer on long and challenging ways. Its creative potential is without end, and as far as you try to master Urushi, as much Urushi is educating you as well. It’s an exercise in unintended will and a passion for the artist and the collector.«
Salome Lippuner – the pearl game – neckpiece with red coloured urushi lacquer on wood, white sweetwater pearls
Salome Lippuner Necklace 2011 Sweetwater Pearls and red Urushi lacquer Four different ways of wearing a necklace (2)
Salome Lippuner Necklace 2011 Sweetwater Pearls and Suzu Makie Urushi-lacquer
Salome Lippuner lacquer works have been exhibited on august 2012 at Museum für Lackkunst – Münster
