Kristina Lewis

This artists work isn't entirely relevant to my final project, but her handmade principles and captivating forms really appeal to me.



Cultivated Zipzippers, thread, chain, metal hardware, rubber, adhesive
88” x 6” x 1”
2008
 





It Leaves a Shining Wake (at Johansson Projects, Oakland)
zippers, thread, cotton piping, black paint
size variable, approx. 7’ long
2010

Her work is known for its use of unorthodox materials such as in some of the example where zippers are her primary material.





Her work which most interests me is her series called Tape Systems where she creates natural looking organisms from completely artificial products

Tape System No. 3 (at Johansson Projects, Oakland)
embossing tape, drinking straws, vinyl resin, acrylic dowels, adhesive
4.5’ x 3.5’ x 1.5”
2008

Boundaryplastic boundary tape, plastic and vinyl tubing, cardboard, vinyl resin
11” x 6” x 3”
2009
 





Cautionplastic tape, plastic and rubber tubing, cardboard, rubber, wood, paint, adhesive
10” x 12.5” x 2.5”
2008
 

Nursemasking tape, stir straws, cardboard, wood, paint, vinyl resin, adhesive
24” x 15” x 2.5”
2008



embossing tape, drinking straws, vinyl resin, acrylic dowels, adhesive
4.5’ x 3.5’ x 1.5”
2008

 







The simplicity of her materials that result in intricate and delicate designs is really beautiful to me as you can sense the handmade and lengthy process that would have been involved.