Jowy Maasdaame

"I have learned that what I have not drawn I have never really seen, and that when I start drawing an ordinary thing, I realise how extraordinary it is, sheer miracle."



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July 1, 2009

Textile Works 2009

Sometimes we take things for granted...

Transforming ordinary objects such as cups into ornamental objects, revealing their delicate beauty which we ignore.

This was my first illustration that launched this project, as I was initially revolving around the idea of illusion and its fluidity.

Experimenting with the illusion of fabric via smocking to create depth and stretchability to the material.