Artist Statement
Since my childhood, Iıve been enthralled with the idea of dressing
things. I first remember dressing my bedposts with ribbons and fabric
scraps from my motherıs sewing chest. Then I moved on to the cat.
My goal has always been to combine art and practicality. Majoring in
Industrial Design at Pratt Institute taught me high ideals in the union
of art and function. Now Iım pleased to produce a product that is a
highly functional garment as well as an original painting. These pieces
can be hung on the wall as well and used to enhance an outfit.
A few yeas ago, I became fascinated, as did most of the art loving
population, with the brilliance of glass. I searched to find a way to
incorporate it in my clothing and came up with the see through effect
seen in my scarves, purses and shawls. I later took up welding in order
to make the frames for table and hanging lamps I'd been dreaming of
making.
When I was a child I spent hours on the beach collecting shells and
beach glass and I can always remember my Mom asking "Do we really need
to bring all this home?" She'd always get a solemn "yes" in reply. I
think of her often as I stoop to collect shells in beaches from Florida
to S.F. to Provincetown, Ma. "Yes, Mom. Some day I'm gonna need these."
Seems I'm not the only one who loves shells and beach glass.
I hope youıve found a piece of my vision to take home and enhance your
life and that this piece will be the first in a collection of
delightful, wearable pieces of art in your closet and on your walls by
the artist Valery Guignon.
