I work at Khoury's Restaurant, and sometimes I'm forced to do the dirty task of cleaning the restrooms. No, this does not inspire me, not in any way at all, just to clear that up. However, this seems strange, but when cleaning the women's bathroom, I always notice the decor. In the corner, there is a vase/pot holding fake plants, and in this setting, it is really quite, well, lame. It's just some stupid decor in a bathroom at a restaurant, right? It's probably actually plastic and mass produced, but something about it makes me notice it every time. It is a vessel or vase with two cherubs on the sides and it has so much detail in the design. I also really like the shape and form to it. I think it's very elegant and classical, and it always makes me want to create something with clay that has just as many details. I see it and want to sketch ideas for a new ceramic project or leave to go get my hands dirty with some clay, not by cleaning the bathrooms. I know it is in such a strange setting, but i this piece of art always inspires me and puts me in the mood to work with clay, and hey, inspiration can come from anywhere or anything!
This is a picture i found on the internet that is similar to it. I know, at first it looks very boring, and I may just be weird, but i really like it! :)
Bea,I never thought i'd hear you say that the bathrooms are inspiring haha. But thats still really neat that something so plain can be inspiring :)
ReplyDeleteI think it's a great sign when you can find inspiration in even the weirdest places...it means that you are very visual and are always thinking artistically. Nicely done.
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