The thread spools works are hung upside down in reference to the fact
that the lens of the eye projects an inverted image of the world onto
the retina, which is corrected by the brain. A clear acrylic sphere,
positioned in front of each work, functions like the human eye and
brain, not only inverting but also focusing the image so that it
appears as a sharp, faithful, right-side-up reproduction of the famous
painting.
The concept was based on the technology of print making and how
mechanical reproductions alter images and the scale of artworks as they
exist in “the mind’s eye”.
Read the exclusive interview of Devorah Sperber below and watch the amazing video the design process of her "thread sculptures"
Describe yourself in five words.
A passionate, focused, intense, funny, dog-lover
What inspires you?
It’s hard to say specifically because I find inspiration literally everywhere.
If you could live in a different era, which one would it be?
The future—I’m very curious to see what happens next.
It seems that "spools of thread" inspire you with stunning results. What is hidden behind this specific selection of material?
Nothing is hidden. Thread spools are stunningly beautiful objects and they happen to be pixel-like in their shape.
How did everything start?
I am a believer in the “Big Bang” theory. My personal big bang was
asking myself the question “How does a sculptor, who deals with mass,
volume, and materiality, respond to the digital nothingness of a
pixel.”
Supposing Leonardo da Vinci, Pablo Picasso and Jan van Eyck are
alive and so close to you that they are able to hear you...how would
you react...what you would say to each one separately?
I tend to be shy when meeting people I admire, so I’d likely be a
little tongue tied. I guess I’d want to show da Vinci and van Eyck my
work based on their work and ask them what they thought. Picasso…
hmmmm… he was such a ladies man, I think I’d keep my distance.
How much time do you need for the completion of each piece of art?
It ranges from a month to 6 months.
Could you give us a small description of the design process of your “thread sculptures”?
This recent PBS feature program focuses on my process:
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