Gaya Palmer

ALL SCULPTURE SHAPES ROTATE BY HAND

Gaya has always been fascinated, curious, and captivated by the magic of movement. This fascination is expressed in her current work which consists of movable wall sculptures and is called "the rotate collection."

Founded in her belief that art should be touched, these interplays of geometric shapes and color are designed to be easily rotated by hand. As such, they beckon viewers to express themselves, to participate in the enjoyment and experience of the art.

By manipulating the moving parts, they have complete freedom to control all outcomes as they design and create infinite permutations according to their whims. In so doing, the viewer becomes the artist.

PROCESS

My process is both spontaneous and unconventional and takes anywhere from days to months to complete. To create an initial template, I begin by cutting geometric shapes and forms from heavy cardboard material and then select a small group that I sense belong together. I rely on my intuition to determine the manner in which the geometric shapes and forms will be layered and rotated.

I am constantly challenging the complexity and simplicity of design by adjusting and refining each sculpture until I am satisfied th...

My design sense is derived from the culmination of many years of New York City experiences – visiting museums, attending gallery openings, driving a cab around the city, creating and licensing new gift ideas to manufacturers and absorbing all the art I see every day and everywhere in New York City.

I recently bit the bullet and took a leap of faith to dedicate my time and efforts to creating art for others to enjoy. The response has been exciting and rewarding. The best part of my life is now. I am living my dream. Please don't pinch me!

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