{"product_id":"inward-outward-under-bowl-by-andy-lowrie","title":"Inward, Outward, Under (bowl) by Andy Lowrie","description":"\u003cp\u003eSilver, copper, vitreous enamel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4\" x 4\" x 3.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess\/Concept:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a copper and silver bowl covered with a cloisonné vitreous enamel design. Vitreous enamel is a borosilicate glass material that can be fused to copper, silver or gold. Cloisonné refers to the fine silver lines seen throughout the colored glass. They are delicate wires bent into shapes and patterns which act as cellular divisions for the enamel. In this design there are dancing figures, skulls, insects and disembodies human parts filling the entire surface of the bowl in bright, psychedelic colors on a midnight blue background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Artist:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCloisonné enameling is a slow process. A lot of preparatory work is undertaken to produce a design before the making begins and the making itself has many steps and needs a careful and precise hand to execute. Quick decisions and careless design is best avoided as mistakes are not easily fixed. This is something that draws me to the medium. Working slowly with an unforgiving material encourages thoughtfulness and resists overproduction. Before committing to a design choice, I must be sure that it will be worth the hours and days of work ahead. Samples must be made, the design must be compelling and my hands must be confident performers in the tasks ahead. It forces me to do everything I tell my students are vital parts of the creative process. When well-crafted, enameled objects can survive hundreds, even thousands of years, in spite of their delicacy.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"2026 Making Matters Exhibition","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44247917592756,"sku":null,"price":5200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/0859\/5757\/files\/AndyLowrie_InwardOutwardUnderBowl.jpg?v=1781641277","url":"https:\/\/www.petersvalleygallery.org\/products\/inward-outward-under-bowl-by-andy-lowrie","provider":"Peters Valley Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}