Process of Creativity @ DDF

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CREATIVE PROCESS PROJECT

Find out more about the genius minds behind design. Discover the creative processes of Detroit/Michigan based designers/artists, including:

> Andy Kem, furniture
> Piper Carter, fashion photography
> Fotoula Lambros, fashion
> Jason Cummins, automotive
> Kelly Ritson, graphic
> David Bushell, metal sculpture
> Anna Lisa Schneider, illustration
> Nina Barlow, masks
> Fai Foen, landscape
> Sara Bielski, graphic designer

Meet with the artists to learn how they think. Be inspired to use your own creative process with some hands-on activities.

Meet the Designers: 4pm – 6pm Gallery Open until 9am – 6pm

Valade Family Gallery, First Floor of A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Educ

Deeper Art designed by the Collector

A lot of times an Artist gets trapped in their own work and has a hard time breaking their pattern of thought. Currently, I am breaking that thought pattern by working with Collectors to create "Consumer Centric" compositions within their liking. My creativity will be centered and focused on the Collectors decor and style of living.

"Wandering Fantasy" is a wall art composition for a Collector that measures 33" wide and is 48" high. The main topic is the Pink Clematis which spans the entire height of the art. The introduction of the Wandering Jew at the top center is flowing into the main stream of the art.

Asian Prince

Being creative in new designs for interior decorating is a passion for Dave Bushell. He composed this piece of art slowly as to give mother nature simple kisses of delight. The combination of Asian Orchid, Western Gardenia, and Ornamental Grass became a great composition of Bushell's favorites. The design is soft yet it releases a sensual tone for decorating in her favorite room or office setting. The art was made in Dec '08 measuring 15"x 16" of Stainless Steel and Acrylic mediums.

Artist Statement

I choose to use quality industrial metal drops of Stainless Steel to make my art because it is a green material, a material that will be transformed into subjects of nature, the essence of nature itself. By using old world techniques, sculptures of accent art are created. With a painterly style, progressive layers of translucent acrylics emit luminance of the detail, a natural display in two or three dimension art. My creativity and passion flows with Customer Centric Art, a subject that is centered and then composed to form the sculptures, a blend for the Collectors' interior designing.

Metal Sculptures by David Bushell

Artist Statement

Metal Sculptures of floral design are being created with passion to display emotion and character in metal forming and finishing.  The detailing of each creation is not to be confused with the intricate design of Mother Nature of a given species but instead the essence of natures beauty is being extracted.

The art sculptures have evolved into fresh dimensions with metal and other mixed media.  

The Art is made of at least 80% green material to help with our ecology in cleaning up our earth.  I try to utilize materials that are scrap from industrial drops and used furniture. 

My passion for metal work has been a life style, whether is has been artistic, bobby, business, or trade.  As in all forms of metalworking I have taken a sense of pride in my work to create and exceed my clients expectations.  The essence of timing to present a unique project is critical, planning essential, and having a reason to commit with projection.  I believe that within every Fabricator is an Artist at heart but drawing the passion out of a person to create with meaning, makes him or her successful. 

Artist of Metal Sculptures