Defining the Box
Today’s thought on boxes is pretty simple: a box does not have to be square. It doesn’t even have to have straight sides or be flat on the bottom. A box is basically a container used to hold or store things and has a lid. That’s a pretty wide open definition, which is great for an artist.
Here is a version of a box that may be taking a bow to the square, but there certainly aren’t any straight sides. Do you agree that it is still a box?
Maureen Thomas is the maker of this box. She created a whole series of these pinched edge boxes a few years back, all lovely in their texture and variety of generally subdued but delicious colors. You can check out the boxes and more her Flickr page.
Posted in Inspirational Art
Thanks for featuring one of my boxes here, what a nice surprise! I made these after reading an article by Susan Hyde from some years back, which outlines making an awesome “fabric” cane and her version of polymer boxes. I put a few of my own twists and variations into the box, but I wasn’t the first to create these somewhat frustrating and tricky vessels.
Thanks again!