{"id":10829,"date":"2021-06-16T05:26:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T09:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artthescience.com\/magazine\/?p=10829"},"modified":"2021-12-12T19:01:09","modified_gmt":"2021-12-13T00:01:09","slug":"creators-marian-jazmik","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artthescience.com\/magazine\/2021\/06\/16\/creators-marian-jazmik\/","title":{"rendered":"CREATORS – Marian Jazmik"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Name:<\/strong> Marian Jazmik<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which came first in your life, the science or the art?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The art. I have always loved to stitch. It was at high school that my interest in textiles developed. Following university, I went on to teach art and design textiles at the local high school for well over 30 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Eight<\/a>
Waste Not<\/em> (2021) by Marian Jazmik, 8 cm – 30 cm diameter, cacti inspired sculptures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Two<\/a>
Winter Trees<\/em> (2019) by Marian Jazmik, 8 cm x 52 cm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Rounded<\/a>
Out of View<\/em> (2018) by Marian Jazmik, 34 cm diameter, inspired by fungi lamella<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Which sciences relate to your art practice?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studies of the natural environment are my main interest. Now retired, I love to walk, and I use macro photography to capture inspirational surfaces I come across\u2014lichen, fungi, tree bark, foliage, shells, mould, and algae are all a firm favourite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The observation of surface textures found on natural objects is my driving force. I am particularly interested in the effects of decay upon the surface structure and form. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Cylinder<\/a>
Decay 1 <\/em>(2017) by Marian Jazmik, vessel 8 cm x 52 cm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What materials do you use to create your artworks?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My chosen medium is textile materials. My work is driven by the construction, manipulation, and deconstruction of these fabrics principally by heat. I use free-motion stitching on the sewing machine to add texture, depth, and detail to the pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concerned with the environment, I also use mixed materials\u2014wires, plastics, etc.\u2014that are found in the home that would normally go to landfill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Led by experimentation, my work evolves into highly textured 3D sculptures, wall pieces, and vessels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Cylinders<\/a>
Fuligo <\/em>by Marian Jazmik, 8 cm – 25 cm, slime mould inspired vessels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

“The observation of surface textures found on natural objects is my driving force.”<\/p>Marian Jazmik<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\"Circular<\/a>
On the Suface<\/em> (2018) by Marian Jazmik, 34 cm diameter, heat-treated fabrics with free machine and knitted wire tubing, inspired by decaying fungi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Artwork\/Exhibition you are most proud of:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since retirement, I have been able to create a quantity of my own work. I am most proud of my first solo exhibition Beyond the Surface<\/em> at the prestigious Knitting and Stitching shows in London and Harrogate in 2019. This exhibition highlighted my creative journey and allowed me to exhibit all my experimental\/sample work, as well as a range of 2D and 3D sculptural work. Following this successful exhibition, I was commissioned to write a book about my work to be published in August 2021, Textures from Nature in Textile Art<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Marian<\/a>
Beyond the Surface<\/em> exhibition (2019) by Marian Jazmik<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I am a member of Prism<\/a>, an international textile exhibiting group, and S.E.W (Society for Embroidered Work)<\/a>. I am most pleased with the series of work that I produced for the Prism exhibition in London, Fragility<\/em>. It consisted of a series of textile art spheres inspired by seed heads and their delicate but functional structures. In 2020, I exhibited these at the Manchester Open Exhibition<\/a> and was delighted to be shortlisted for the Sculpture, Material, and Form award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Three<\/a>
Seed Heads <\/em>(2018) by Marian Jazmik, 25 cm – 45 cm diameter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Which scientists and\/or artists inspire and\/or have influenced you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve never forgotten a visit to the Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester many years ago and seeing the work of Michael Brennand-Wood<\/a>. I was so enthused to see his 3D textile\/mixed media pieces. His sculptural works continue to inspire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SciArt is an emerging term related to combining art and science. How would you define it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would define SciArt as art produced in any artistic medium which has been inspired by a study\/observation of any scientific material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"A<\/a>
Rock erosion experimental pieces<\/em> by Marian Jazmik, 12 cm square<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Two<\/a>
Fungi on Tree Bark 1 & 2<\/em> (2018) by Marian Jazmik, vessels 8 cm x 32 cm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For more by Marian Jazmik, visit her website<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, or Twitter<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Featured image: Erosion <\/em>(2020) by Marian Jazmik, 34 cm diameter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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