A Perfect Pairing
Even though polymer is generally considered a three-dimensional art form, this does not preclude it from being an exceptional two-dimensional art material. It allows for some very unique applications of imagery.
Would you have thought of this painting as being polymer clay when you first looked at it? The application of polymer doesn’t get much more two-dimensional than this but the energy of the colors and visual texture on what is obviously a very flat surface shows off some of the advantages of working with polymer as a “painting” medium.
This work is by the splendidly harmonious duo of Debo Groover and Tina Torrance, known as Debortina Studio. Their story is an interesting one. Pulled from their About page: “In 2008, after a long sabbatical from working as a professional artist, Debo created a new technique using polymer clay as a painting and collage material. This technique was formulated and fine-tuned for several years until it was perfected. The public response was so unexpected and overwhelmingly positive, that they joined forces and formed Debortina Studio.”
Their use of polymer with this curious combination of imagery is fascinating and enthralling. And so is the rest of their story. Why not hop on over to their website to read about it here and then take a look through their gallery at all the wonderfully patterned collage paintings.
