Both Sides Considered
In the next issue of The Polymer Arts (coming February 18th!) we spend some time contemplating how and why to finish off the back sides of your work. The why is pretty straight forward … it’s simply more professional if you do. It is interesting to learn how the various artists featured came to this conclusion though. But one of the interesting things that arose in the collection of conversations from the 7 artists in the article is the issue of reversible pieces. Some like it, others feel that it reduces the importance of any one side. I’m quite the proponent of variety myself–so having more choices about how to wear something seems like a good thing–but there might be something said for developing one side more than the other.
I really wanted to bring up this subject so I could post these equally considered sides of a pendant by DDee Wilder. I really like this piece. Same base clay, both with a highly textured Sutton slice style treatment but one high contrast, one low. I think both sides look gorgeous.
A piece like this is an argument for reversible, don’t you think? I wouldn’t see either side taking from the other. What do you think?
Read more about finishing the “Other Side of Polymer” in our Spring Issue. Buy your copy online or from one of our retailers.
