 Flora BookFlora Book works with sterling silver beads strung on monofilament, with which she creates fluid, flexible ?garments? that adapt to the body?s shape and movement. In her latest works Flora has introduced the element of color by adding gold-plated and colored glass beads to her repertoire. Her new pieces have been inspired by the paintings of Gustav Klimt, and display the flowing, sinuous line and gleaming colored segments that are so characteristic of Klimt's work.StatementI have been studying the potential of combining soft and flexible material such as nylon with simple silver forms. My training as a painter frequently leads to exploration of abstract jewelry forms and ideas. At the same time, my instincts as craftsperson lead to the artistic expressions of otherwise practical items of dress such as collars, vests, and coats. I attempt to make flexible constructions that lend themselves to the human form. The work interacts with the body and its movement, generating a vitality sometimes lost by static display on a shelf. My neck pieces may have interest in the back as well as the front so as to adorn all body planes. ImagesCollectionsMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston |