pricey butterflies
Posted by Mackenzie on Monday, September 24, 2007
Not sure about you guys, but with a hefty price tag of around $90,000, this Lladro Niagara Chandelier is out, WAY OUT of my price range. But seriously, how hard would this be to make? I mean not exactly like this, not with porcelain or anything, but with paper butterflies and wire? I think I could do it. If I have an opportunity to try it out, I'll take pictures!
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Oooh yes - it'd be tedious, but I think ultimately worth it. You could do it with other things like stars, birds or even simple circles.
you might like the work of pae white, a los angeles artist whose work i had the pleasure of seeing at the hammer museum in westwood.
perhaps some images of her work could offer you some inspiration. i think she uses die cuts?
Had some trouble drumming up good images, but here's a start for you in case you're interested:
http://www.hammer.ucla.edu/exhibitions/50/works_1.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/collective/dnaimages/gallery/2/paewhite/1.jpg
please post pictures if you undertake this project (and i hope you will!)
best,
amy
$90,000! That's a crazy price tag.
But if you manage to replicate it, let us know!
Crazy price... wow. But it is really pretty. I think it can be redone...
who knows maybe I will try it out!
I wonder if I could do this on a smaller scale in my daughter's room. I've got some multicolored foam butterflies and dragonflies...hmmm but what will happen if she turns the fan on LOL
Ooh! Yep, you can definitely replicate this. Imagine origami butterflies and translucent fishing lines. Weigh it down with a couple of clear crystal beads and voila...maybe a better looking one too.
Go Kate Go! Looking forward to seeing the result!
My boss made something similar with paper cranes. It is beautiful - she hung it above her bed. I love to lay on her bed and look up at it.
By the way...have you seen the new Lladró Fragrances...they are really cool....with artistic direction of Jaime Hayón you can clearly tell that this will become a "must have item"....check it out in the latest Wallpaper Issue or online.
I double dare you to make one :) YEEE!! Looks amazing! I could see it with some Swarovski rhinestones added or even an orchid or two. STUNNING!
the actual chandelier is stunning... it was installed at henri bendel (where i work) for a few weeks and it's insane. it's all fiber optics, so the strings that hang the butterflies all twinkle and glow.
i think the concept would be so fun to replicate... time consuming, of course, but the payoff would be huge!
hi,,, i made this. but... i used cutters that cut different sizes and shapes. i put in a photo of different butterflies. it copied them and then die cut them . i just had to punch them out of the card stock. i used white embroidry thread to hold the butterflies. i captured the end of the thread between two butterflies and glued them on.. the dangles were between 6inches down to 5 feet.. with a 40 watt bulb. i hung this in a corner of my living room.. everyone who comes in makes a comment about it.
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