Inspiration

 

 Richard Sweeney 

 

 Richard Sweeney’s work plays with the simple acts of folding, cutting and constructing. He tends to utilize everyday materials, such as paper, to transform them into sculptural forms. What really drew me towards Sweeney’s work was how effortless and fluid it is, yet there is still a complexity to the folds. I want to translate similar processes he uses to create my own abstract pieces.



Eliza Strozyk


 Eliza Strozyk transforms wooden pieces into flexible surfaces, challenging the idea and expectation of the initial material. What appeals to me about Strozyk’s work is that its both rigid and flexible. The pieces have similar aspects as photo paper, such as the geometric shapes and the crumpled folds. I would like take the idea of using simple repetitive shapes into my designs. I would also like to add the element of light and experiment with the shadows of my pieces.


Yemi Awosile

 

Yemi Awosile uses cork as her main material, which she weaves or cuts into to make her textile. I find cork interesting as it has many qualities such as being flexible, light and soft. It is also a sustainable material, being both biodegradable and renewable. This aspect stands out to me and adds a contemporary element. I plan to laser cut my designs into sheets of cork, which will allow me to configure and bend into 3D sculptures/ pieces.


Anne Kyyro Quinn





Anne Kyyro Quinn studio is a company based on interior design. The products have a sense of simplicity, yet are still interesting, made with striking motifs, modern textures and bold colours. The tactile surfaces are usually made of felt, appealing to both the eyes and hands. Felt is a material I have never worked with before but would be exciting to introduce into my work. Combining it with cork would add a bright colour and contrast of textures. I would like to modulate the materials and then layer or combine the felt and cork to add depth to the pieces.