Ula Einstein

Ula Einstein is a New York City-based multidisciplinary artist. She uses methods and techniques like cut, crumple, burn, tear, tape, pierce, stitch, bind, erase, drawing out, and layering in her artwork and installations. 

Kosmos I – drawing with fire on rice paper, thread.

The above artwork of hers is one that I am particularly interested in. She uses fire to burn holes of various shapes and sizes on rice paper. There are no sketches; everything is spontaneous and results are immediate. The effect created reminds me of Trypophobia, the fear of closely-packed holes, which coincidentally was what I was thinking of when I was trying to create a mark to express the emotion fear. 

Trypophobia : fear of closely-packed holes

I am also very inspired by how she uses different types of materials and mediums in her creations. This sparked me to explore materials that are out of the box to create my mark making tools.

Interestingly as I was going grocery shopping one day, seeing all the countless food items on the shelves, I ask myself why not make use of food or kitchen-related items to create mark making tools (ok this is an excuse, I’m just a glutton haha).

 

Some initial thoughts that I have: 

 

 

 

 

 

Pinterest Research

Click here to view some mark marking styles that I like. 

 

 

References:

http://ulaeinstein.com/

http://www.ranker.com/list/find-out-if-you-have-trypophobia-/brian-gilmore

http://www.citylab.com/crime/2012/05/plastic-straw-bans-are-new-plastic-bag-bans/2013/

http://www.womansday.com/home/organizing-cleaning/tips/a2641/8-common-cleaning-mistakes-to-avoid-124011/

https://www.reference.com/food/much-dry-macaroni-equals-cooked-macaroni-ad1a0777df7ad3b1