Consider Potential
Applications
Tom Dixon works
in so many different areas that are foreign to me. I love his early work with
the welding. I have done a little jewelry making, so his ideas of using ‘bit
n pieces’ appeals to me. ‘Steampunk” comes to mind but in a small version aimed
at jewelry.
His ‘balance’
when designing chairs could be used to push the perimeters of my design and
artwork, along with of course- colour to which he is reserved but accurate, using
the trends for colour but really pushing boundaries. Like the colour of chairs/walls
and lampshades in a room. Full on colour!
I love
his thought and theory on longevity and how he wants to make items that are
anti-fashion, not classics. This is why he maybe was always ahead of the trend,
as he sets the trend.
I’d
like to take some of his philosophy and believe in what l like and create, without
worrying about the fashion and trending.
Reflect
on the Research Process
When l
first decided on my research focus, I thought-gee l hope l can find enough
items and pics! Well yes, l can’t believe how many items and families Tom has
created and is still creating. Toms work is all very up market in a simple way.
It is marketed to a very large up market group but there is also something for
the lower market as well.
The
main challenge with my research was not being able to find enough info on
items. I need time to read a book he has written called ‘Dixonary’. I would
also like to visit his studio in Britain and maybe do some clay work.
Reflect
on History, Culture and Art
I
think Tom has many connections to art and history as shown through the making
of lights fashioned around the Indian water vessel for example. To which l will
use more of the ancient art and design in my work as the simple lines and
shapes l find amazing!
Toms
scheme to help and develop skills in street metal workers in Rajashan is
inspirational and l would like to help somewhere at some stage in the
future-maybe with my art! His new company to which he is a partner is an
experimental company that now takes work in decorating but also inventing new
product, from all over the world.
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