2nd Blog Response: The cross pollination of influences for artists crosses genres, media and time to inspire new approaches. At the top is Kathleen Dustin’s “Stella Brooch #12″; polymer, oxidized sterling silver, and 22 K gold leaf, 2016. It’s diminutive size of 5″ x 4″ x 1″ belies the depth of detail and laying of color. The title of Dustin’s brooch, one of a series, is a reference to the American artist Frank Stella’s “Indian Bird Series” as seen in the bottom image, “Shoubeegi”, 1978, enamel paint and glitter on metal, 95″ x 130″ x 32″.
First read Kathleen’s statement on her website: https://www.kathleendustin.com/artist/artists-statement/
Then describe the similarities in form, color, texture and overall design between Dustin’s mixed media polymer brooch and Stella’s painting on metal. Keep in mind that Dustin began her artistic career with a M.F.A. in ceramics.