Today I watched a tapestry being made. The colours in the tapestry were absolutely fantastic. This is the actual size of the oil painting which is driving the tapestry. The crafstman copies not just the colours and pattern but also the thickness of the paint layers, so the tapestry is deliberately as uneven as the painting.
I am not one to hold myself back from stroking hand made objects - so I did. I had permission and it felt wonderful.
A close up of the surface.
The actual tapestry will take 18 months to complete.
The featured exhibition of designers Niels van Eijk en Miriam van der Lubbe had some very cool design objects, very diverse designers these two. As both designers were our age we were really inspired by them.
This room is showing their design sketches. An entire room of dioramas and ideas. Its great to look at how design is resolved, from the thought to the finished concepts, especially the finished part.
This room is showing their design sketches. An entire room of dioramas and ideas. Its great to look at how design is resolved, from the thought to the finished concepts, especially the finished part.
This last picture is inside the work room. The machines at work and some of the finished pieces.
Then we went shopping oh what fun I had buying gifts for my wonderful friends.
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Melissa Hollenbeck commented on 23-Jul-2009 06:57 AM
wow! that is amazing! I would want to touch it too :)
Kirstin Bokor commented on 22-Jul-2009 08:49 PM
This description made me laugh -
I am so glad you were allowed to touch this one.
Keep updating us.
I am so glad you were allowed to touch this one.
Keep updating us.
nicole vos commented on 22-Jul-2009 04:54 PM
The museum looks awesome and the tapestry is so impressive!
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