Polymer Clay Pens
I've been making polymer clay jackets for bic ballpoint pens. The
group pictured above are samples. I've given most of them away.
The functionaliy of the original ballpoint is reduced by the
addition of the decorated sleeve, because the plastic cap that comes
with it won't fit anymore. That's ok. The personalized decoration
seems more important, and especially the act of making it.
It feels like I'm letting one of my inner children out to play when
I do this. This child is suffering from arrested development. He
didn't have much talent to begin with and never got a chance to go to
art school. Yet he still wants to play, and he makes trouble for me
if I don't buy him supplies and make time for him to sit and
dingle with his toys. We're both happier that way, but I'm not such a
proud parent. I know this stubborn, stupid little guy isn't really
doing anything excitng, but I'm still obliged to accumulate his shoddy
little creations. Like a good parent, I try to be supportive.
The "ok" pen pictured above is one of my favorites. The idea
behind it is not "everything is ok"; it is just supposed to be a
physical expression of the concept "ok." I got all the design
elements--the date stamp, the "ok" stamp, the rubon letters, the star
and the smiley face stamp--at an office supply store. The signature
logo is an inkjet decal printed with publishing software. I added
color with acrylic paint and finished the surface with a water-based
polycrylic wax.
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posted by johncgreen@gmail.com @ 8:45 PM
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