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Magnetic Drawings


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Magnetite (black sand) sifted on glass, then fused in a kiln. I arranged and re-arranged magnets under sheet glass until the push-pull of magnetic fields yielded an evocative design. These pieces explore ideas related to stochastic processes, invisibility and time.  •  Link to images of black sand gathering expedition (Ocean Beach, San Francisco)

Magnetic Drawing Triptych 1 • 6.25 x 26.75 x .75 inches. © Julie Alland 2021. Magnetite (black sand) sifted on glass, then fused.
Detail of: Magnetic Drawing Triptych 1 • 6.25 x 6.25 x .75 inches. © Julie Alland 2021. Magnetite (black sand) sifted on glass, then fused.
Detail of: Magnetic Drawing Triptych 1 • 6.25 x 6.25 x .75 inches. © Julie Alland 2021. Magnetite (black sand) sifted on glass, then fused.
Detail of: Magnetic Drawing Triptych 1 • 6.25 x 6.25 x .75 inches. © Julie Alland 2021. Magnetite (black sand) sifted on glass, then fused.
Magnetic Drawing #1 • 8.5 x 11 x .25 inches. © Julie Alland 2015. Magnetite (black sand) sifted on glass, then fused.
Magnetic Drawing #1 (detail) • 8.5 x 11 x .25 inches. © Julie Alland 2015. Magnetite (black sand) sifted on glass, then fused.
Magnetic Drawing #2 • 7.5 x 5 x .25 inches. © Julie Alland 2015. Magnetite (black sand) sifted on glass, then fused.
Magnetic Drawing #2 (detail) • 7.5 x 5 x .25 inches. © Julie Alland 2015. Magnetite (black sand) sifted on glass, then fused.
Magnetic Drawing #3 • 15.25 x 10.5 x .25 inches. © Julie Alland 2015. Magnetite (black sand) sifted on glass, then fused.
Magnetic Drawing #3 (detail) • 15.25 x 10.5 x .25 inches. © Julie Alland 2015. Magnetite (black sand) sifted on glass, then fused.
Magnetic Drawing #4 • 18 x 12 x .25 inches. © Julie Alland 2015. Magnetite (black sand) sifted on glass, then fused.
Magnetic Drawing #4 (detail) • 18 x 12 x .25 inches. © Julie Alland 2015. Magnetite (black sand) sifted on glass, then fused.
Magnetic Drawing #5 • 13 x 13 x .25 inches. © Julie Alland 2015. Magnetite (black sand) sifted on glass, then fused.
Magnetic Drawing #5 (detail) • 13 x 13 x .25 inches. © Julie Alland 2015. Magnetite (black sand) sifted on glass, then fused.
Magnetic Drawing #6 • 16 x 14 x .25 inches. © Julie Alland 2015. Magnetite (black sand) sifted on glass, then fused.
Magnetic Drawing #6 (detail) • 16 x 14 x .25 inches. © Julie Alland 2015. Magnetite (black sand) sifted on glass, then fused.
Magnetic Drawing #7 • 14 x 11 x .25 inches. © Julie Alland 2015. Magnetite (black sand) sifted on glass, then fused.
Magnetic Drawing #7 (detail) • 14 x 11 x .25 inches. © Julie Alland 2015. Magnetite (black sand) sifted on glass, then fused.
Magnetic Drawing #8 • 11 x 13.5 x .25 inches. © Julie Alland 2015. Magnetite (black sand) sifted on glass, then fused.
Magnetic Drawing #8 (detail) • 11 x 13.5 x .25 inches. © Julie Alland 2015. Magnetite (black sand) sifted on glass, then fused.

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