i’m jealous of sarah gee… again

I wrote about Vancouver-based artist Sarah Gee, and her paper-cut circles, last year… but when I saw her newly invented “drawing machine”, I just had to write again! She’s taking perfect circles to a whole new level using a drawing machine that she built herself, out of various household appliances… um, can you say genius?! Here, watch this… and I dare you not to fall into a meditative trance:

Ahhh, I’m so relaxed/totally in awe of Sarah’s hand control! Wow. Here are some of the results from this amazing machine {and it’s amazing master!}


Seriously. I sooo want to try this! However, for now I think I’ll just buy one. The original drawings {ink and/or graphite}, which are really, really big {22″x30″ on Stonehenge paper} are only $150. What?! Yep, it’s true. Visit Sarah’s site to pick one {ps. there’s more being photographed as we speak}, and then just email her to arrange which gorgeous, colorful, mesmerizing circle you want for your wall… but I call dibs on this one ♥






comments (18)

  1. Jessica /// 08.22.2012 /// 7:09am

    SO cool! I’m already devising how to build something like that myself! Or I could just leave that up to Sarah 🙂 xo

  2. Patrick /// 08.22.2012 /// 12:50pm

    Amazing, would love them at gudrun.

  3. the jealous curator /// 08.22.2012 /// 1:53pm

    yes they would! i just saw them in person the other day… they’re stunning!

  4. Jessica /// 08.22.2012 /// 3:57pm

    I’ve seen these in person too. They may just be my favourite works by Sarah.

  5. Ali /// 08.22.2012 /// 4:17pm

    LOVE how the circle develops and becomes the most ‘stable’ part of the film. Blissful!

  6. the jealous curator /// 08.22.2012 /// 4:45pm

    isn’t it relaxing? and i’ve seen these drawings in person – they are soooo good!

  7. Amanda /// 08.23.2012 /// 3:33pm

    Oh my! These are mesmerizingly beautiful…

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  9. Judy Hante /// 08.26.2012 /// 9:25am

    I loved the video. What a fun piece of equipment to have and work with — it would be hard to stop once you start.

  10. the jealous curator /// 08.26.2012 /// 8:21pm

    she’s going to let me try it!!! i should record that… sarah makes it look easy, but i’m sure mine will be a spinning mess! ; )

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  12. ash /// 09.10.2012 /// 10:37am

    nice. i was doing this in high school on a potter’s wheel.

  13. Shira /// 09.15.2012 /// 2:10am

    I really like the jealous curator website. Inspirational thoughts! Cool stuff!!
    I would like to make you aware that Sarah gee is not the only artist making these type of drawings. Renown Israeli artist Gabriel Klasmer made beautiful graphite circle drawings in the 90’s. Check his work: http://gabrielklasmer.com/gabrielklasmer/f1.html

  14. eilish /// 09.20.2012 /// 1:41am

    As per the comment above the first thing that came to mind was she is a ‘potter with a pen’. What a wonderful way to work and beautiful work too:-)

    Love it x Eilish

  15. the jealous curator /// 09.20.2012 /// 6:45am

    i love that! “potter with a pen” – perfect! ; )

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    Circles spirals mandalas – all very centering