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| The New York Optimist March 2009 |
Julie Firth
MOBILE CONSTRUCTION
Stainless Steel: for the arms.
Colored Plastic for most bases and petals
My designs are original like no other, each made one at a time just for you. All pieces are
handsigned by me and year made, name stamped into plastic (rollover right photo for close up
view). Please note that all of my mobiles and stabiles are handmade of eco-friendly colored plastics
for the petals and stabile bases (plastic manufactured in Germany) and beautiful shiny stainless
steel (USA).
Every mobile is made made by hand one at a time, and not mass produced or computer laser cut.
Each petal piece is chosen by hand, cut, hand sanded and beveled (edges of the plastic) and then
buffed to a shine (my husband Brian "the master polisher" helps with this part). Polishing the edges
takes time and with skilled expertise, resulting in fine artisian quality craftmanship, made by hand,
one at a time, and never mass produced. I hand drill holes, hand form all stainless steel rods, cutting
and balancing all by hand, matching exact measurements to one of my designed artworks.
My plastic and stainless steel combination is perfect indoors or out - they are rust free and weather
durable. Note: the color red is the only plastic color that is sensitive to full direct sunlight ...it will fade
slightly in 3 years. I offer 21 custom colors for you to choose from.Click the colors logo
MOBILE CONSTRUCTION
Stainless Steel: for the arms.
Colored Plastic for most bases and petals
My designs are original like no other, each made one at a time just for you. All pieces are
handsigned by me and year made, name stamped into plastic (rollover right photo for close up
view). Please note that all of my mobiles and stabiles are handmade of eco-friendly colored plastics
for the petals and stabile bases (plastic manufactured in Germany) and beautiful shiny stainless
steel (USA).
Every mobile is made made by hand one at a time, and not mass produced or computer laser cut.
Each petal piece is chosen by hand, cut, hand sanded and beveled (edges of the plastic) and then
buffed to a shine (my husband Brian "the master polisher" helps with this part). Polishing the edges
takes time and with skilled expertise, resulting in fine artisian quality craftmanship, made by hand,
one at a time, and never mass produced. I hand drill holes, hand form all stainless steel rods, cutting
and balancing all by hand, matching exact measurements to one of my designed artworks.
My plastic and stainless steel combination is perfect indoors or out - they are rust free and weather
durable. Note: the color red is the only plastic color that is sensitive to full direct sunlight ...it will fade
slightly in 3 years. I offer 21 custom colors for you to choose from.Click the colors logo
about JULIE FIRTH . . . .
Julie: is an artist, photographer, jeweler, graphic /
interior designer, musician, mother and most of all a
mobile-enthusiast. Born in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois,
moved to Eureka, California in 1979 with husband Brian
Ladd. Julie has been creating art all her life, making
mobiles for fun...about 40 years and selling
professionally online since 1998. Loves to work with
each and every client creating an original art-piece
handmade just for them.
Influences: Alexander Calder, my family, my parents
(which are both fabulous artists: Donald Frith ceramics
professor University of Illinois now retired , and Barbara
Frith painter and sculptor ), Note: my Mother, Barbara
Frith died Dec.21, 2007. Many great artists...
Kandinsky, Miro, Vasarely, Dali, M.C.Etcher, Piccaso,
Eames, Miller, Knoll, Van der Rohe, Saarinen, Bauhaus,
F.L.Wright, Eichler homes, Frank Gehry, the prefab
Lustron home I grew up in, modern architecture, going to
art and science museums at every chance I get, reading
design books and learning of about art, viewing and
being in nature.
Loves: MAKING MOBILES, my family, art, music,
MODERN furniture, MODERN architecture, futurist
ideas, all animals, love, peace and the universe. The
name "Frith" means "peace
Julie: is an artist, photographer, jeweler, graphic /
interior designer, musician, mother and most of all a
mobile-enthusiast. Born in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois,
moved to Eureka, California in 1979 with husband Brian
Ladd. Julie has been creating art all her life, making
mobiles for fun...about 40 years and selling
professionally online since 1998. Loves to work with
each and every client creating an original art-piece
handmade just for them.
Influences: Alexander Calder, my family, my parents
(which are both fabulous artists: Donald Frith ceramics
professor University of Illinois now retired , and Barbara
Frith painter and sculptor ), Note: my Mother, Barbara
Frith died Dec.21, 2007. Many great artists...
Kandinsky, Miro, Vasarely, Dali, M.C.Etcher, Piccaso,
Eames, Miller, Knoll, Van der Rohe, Saarinen, Bauhaus,
F.L.Wright, Eichler homes, Frank Gehry, the prefab
Lustron home I grew up in, modern architecture, going to
art and science museums at every chance I get, reading
design books and learning of about art, viewing and
being in nature.
Loves: MAKING MOBILES, my family, art, music,
MODERN furniture, MODERN architecture, futurist
ideas, all animals, love, peace and the universe. The
name "Frith" means "peace
| 2009 Collection |
| All mobiles and stabiles are handmade of colored plastic and stainless steel. Each mobile or stabile comes with a certificate of authenticity, catalog, hanging instructions, line and hooks. |
Artist Statement Having both parents (Donald and Barbara Frith) as professional artists in the art world influenced me early in life to appreciate modern art, design and structure. Ever since I was a child, I have always had an admiration for Alexander Calder and his art mobiles and paintings. After personally viewing his work in museums and art galleries around the world, I was intrigued by his balance of shapes and design.I started making mobiles in the late 1960's for fun as a kid. I have learned to make my own style of mobile art: I work with a plastic medium that I have found to be light in weight, colorful and very durable. Calder made his mobiles with metals, I felt as a woman this was too heavy for me to manipulate. I also felt plastics were clean, fun to look at, modern and different. The internet has made a new world for me. I work everyday on my website, updating, taking new photos, and corresponding daily with my clients. The majority of my work is shown in private homes, but I do have some in galleries, hospitals, corporate businesses and science museums. Making mobiles makes me happy, and I hope when you see them, you get this uplifting spirit too! Feel free to go to my website to view my latest work. as always...enjoy! Julie |
Mobiles by Julie Frith .... in a new fun material.... soft EVA FOAM (Ethylene Vinyl
Acetate). My Foamobiles come in any color, so feel free to custom color. All petals
are handcut (not mass produced or lazer cut) and I use stainless steel bars
polished to a shine which will never rust. Foamobiles are made a soft plastic, that's
durable, people-friendly, non-toxic, environmentally safe, and perfect for a baby's
room. Note: Always hang out of baby's reach, mobiles are not toys...but art to look
and blow at.
Acetate). My Foamobiles come in any color, so feel free to custom color. All petals
are handcut (not mass produced or lazer cut) and I use stainless steel bars
polished to a shine which will never rust. Foamobiles are made a soft plastic, that's
durable, people-friendly, non-toxic, environmentally safe, and perfect for a baby's
room. Note: Always hang out of baby's reach, mobiles are not toys...but art to look
and blow at.
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