A Variety of Elements

With some work, I am drawn in simply by the way a variety of elements are put together. In this piece, Carmen Moreno Pérez uses impressions, inlay, a bit of polymer embroidery, tendrils, and nicely integrated wire work.

Although I do like the less complicated patches of color made by the stylized tulips, the tulips themselves seem a bit out of place as all other floral elements aim to be more literal representations. A simple form like circles might have done nicely to break up the complexity without moving away from the floral pattern. But other than that, I think it all comes together quite well.

If Carmen’s Flickr photostream is representative of her time working with polymer, than she has only been creating with it for a matter of months, maybe half a year–which makes this piece all the more impressive. She is not, however, new to jewelry making. The majority of her work is beading and wire wrapping with some beautifully composed results. Take a few moments to look at her photostream. It can be rather fun and fascinating to see the progression of an artist’s growth, especially when expanding into new materials.