tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post615988893952107334..comments2024-03-17T03:42:21.277-05:00Comments on LEARNING CURVE ON THE ECLIPTIC: Arty Farty Friday ~ Neptune & Art in Glass : Tiffany, Lalique, Chihuly.Twilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-59735603084667705282014-04-03T17:01:23.616-05:002014-04-03T17:01:23.616-05:00LB ~ Oh - very interesting. I'm grateful for...LB ~ Oh - very interesting. I'm grateful for that additional information. It's right that Clara receives the credit for her beautiful work!<br /><br />I'm pretty sure that in each case of the 3 "masters" featured in the post, they didn't make all the masterpieces we recognise all by themselves, but they do take all the credit! Not fair!<br /><br />Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-13347467561716035132014-04-03T12:09:42.370-05:002014-04-03T12:09:42.370-05:00Twilight ~ Since I've spent the past two days ...Twilight ~ Since I've spent the past two days researching someone who worked for Tiffany, I had to add how the Tiffany lamp you showed, "Dragonfly" was actually the creation of one of Tiffany's female artists, Clara Driscoll. <br /><br />Although it's now known many of Tiffany's most popular lamps and other items were created by Clara and her staff of "Tiffany Girls" (see quote below), the only time she ever received public recognition for her work was when her Dragonfly lamp won the Bronze Medal at the 1900 Paris World's Fair - only because Louis Comfort Tiffany was *required* to list the artist's name.<br /><br />"It turns out that, for Tiffany, Clara not only headed what the Daily News reporter called “the only shop of women glass cutters in the world.” She herself in time designed many of the most iconic Tiffany leaded-glass lamps—including most insect and floral motifs, from Dragonfly, Cobweb, and Butterfly to Wisteria, Poppy, Laburnum, Arrowhead, Geranium,and others."<br /><br />"With assistance from Tiffany designer Agnes Northrop and fellow Cleveland art school classmate Alice Carmen Gouvy (also hired by Tiffany), Clara even designed the innovative Flying Fish shade and Deep Sea mosaic and glass-jeweled base. Most researchers now believe it was Clara who originated the entire concept of kerosene- and then electric-powered lamps of leaded glass for Tiffany."<br /><br />http://www.cia.edu/news/stories/breaking-tiffanys-glass-ceiling-clara-wolcott-driscoll-1861-1944<br /><br />Clara Driscoll was born December 15, 1861 - with her Neptune in Pisces square her Sagittarius Sun, and Mercury in Sag in mutual reception with Jupiter in Virgo (conjunct Saturn). Also possibly, Moon conjunct Uranus opposite Mercury.<br /><br />While this in no way takes away from Tiffany's own artistic genius, fair is fair when it comes to credit! According to Clara's letters (which came to light in 2005), Tiffany was very encouraging and respectful of her ideas and talents, though he never publicly acknowledged her contributions, and, like other employers of his time, didn't employ married women.LBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-11729561203255438662009-06-29T09:12:57.146-05:002009-06-29T09:12:57.146-05:00Poet Girl ~~ Ha! That's interesting. I'...Poet Girl ~~ Ha! That's interesting. I've never actually met a glass-blower or artist in glass, but I did watch a video at a Chihuly exhibition showing how he works - and yes, it's a very dangerous way to make art! Yet the results are so worth it.<br /><br />(PS I have Mercury in 7th house and have always been attracted to guys who can write well.) :-)Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-22380122708344517302009-06-28T19:40:44.401-05:002009-06-28T19:40:44.401-05:00This is SO interesting.
I have Neptune in Scorpio...This is SO interesting.<br /><br />I have Neptune in Scorpio in the 7th house (opposed Venus) and have always wanted to try my hand at glass blowing. In lieu of that, I have acquired my share of glass jewelry, recycled glass windchimes, various glass blocks to construct shelving, etc. <br /><br />Also, true confession (and true to my chart): I am a sucker for any man who is a glass artist. This seems to me the perfect combination of masculine mastery of a dangerous craft (can you say, 1500-degree white hot glass? FIRE!) plus the sensitivity to create form and color and beauty. What a turn on! (dreamy-eyed gaze here...)<br /><br />Great article!! Thanks --Poet_Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14743717094226982721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-31543229334107541112009-06-28T07:57:27.990-05:002009-06-28T07:57:27.990-05:00Shawn ~~~ Yes, they certainly do, even more so tha...Shawn ~~~ Yes, they certainly do, even more so than paintings or sculpture. Neptune is in his own element here. :-)Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-42887739443575354692009-06-27T17:11:46.742-05:002009-06-27T17:11:46.742-05:00These creations and your astrological portrait per...These creations and your astrological portrait perfectly illustrate the beautiful dreamy quality of Neptune.Shawn Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01290241481890970687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-52856816097139835952009-06-27T11:30:48.473-05:002009-06-27T11:30:48.473-05:00R.Southern ~~~ I e-mailed re comments - still not ...R.Southern ~~~ I e-mailed re comments - still not letting me in.<br />I sent a screen capture to show what's what.Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-23723075306715031752009-06-27T11:16:39.928-05:002009-06-27T11:16:39.928-05:00I don't think anyone else has that trouble or ...I don't think anyone else has that trouble or I'm not paying attention to it. But, just email me if comments are buggy. I am certainly not bug-resistant lately (had at least 38 viruses the last attack!).Ron Southernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604305014713612990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-72139769596326578342009-06-27T08:45:07.635-05:002009-06-27T08:45:07.635-05:00AN ~~~ Yes - they're a trio of masters!AN ~~~ Yes - they're a trio of masters!Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-5726990561187396692009-06-27T08:44:38.202-05:002009-06-27T08:44:38.202-05:00R.Southern ~~~ Oohhh that pin is so beautiful - I ...R.Southern ~~~ Oohhh that pin is so beautiful - I should have mentioned the jewellery of Tiffany and Lalique, I guess - thanks for reminding me.<br /><br />Your long poem is impressive - yet rather erotic for a gal who has not yet had her 2nd cup of coffee!<br />I'll read it again later in the day. ;-)<br /><br />I still can't comment on your blog without being thrown off by the Blogger gatekeeper bug. I'll keep trying though. :-)Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-27154815248923529372009-06-27T04:51:41.976-05:002009-06-27T04:51:41.976-05:00Some truly stunning creations there.Some truly stunning creations there.anthonynorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680944720744601697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-87076534563108526512009-06-26T20:32:31.410-05:002009-06-26T20:32:31.410-05:00Yes, I know all three, though not necessarily very...Yes, I know all three, though not necessarily very well. I mentioned (and pictured) a piece of Lalique's jewelry in one of my longer poems.<br /><br />http://jgblues.blogspot.com/2004/09/conversation-piece.htmlRon Southernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604305014713612990noreply@blogger.com