At first glance, it looks like artist Cecil Kemperink has created those chunky-knit blankets that became so popular years ago. But upon closer inspection, you’ll see that her looped creations are ceramics. Cecil loops rings of ceramics in a knit-like pattern to make flexible sculptures that look like fabric.
The behavior and aesthetic of Cecil’s work is in keeping with her long-held passions of textile, clay, dance, and fashion. “The sculpture grows in her hands,” her artist statement reads. “The manual process of connecting the circles gives rise to an attentive, and labor-intensive process. Her sculptures have many appearances. They are more than 3 dimensional; you can also change the form, hear the sound and experience the feeling when you touch the work.”
Artist Cecil Kemperink creates flexible clay sculptures that look like chunky knits.
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