Movement and Metamorphosis with Elizabeth Hooper Studio
Rather than creating industrial anomalies that draw the mind away from the natural order of nature, Gehry set out to create buildings that are in tune with their surroundings.
Much like Hooper’s vision, Gehry’s works are perpetually informed by their environments, assimilating with ease, while still bringing a sense of newness and innovation. This tension between nature and the urban world — or rather avoiding contributing to that tension — is something that Hooper set out to explore in her own creations after she found inspiration in the aftermath of a tornado that struck her hometown of Dallas.
Her pieces may be conversation starters, as they are highly textural and play to the senses, but they do not take away from the wearer — instead, they refine the wearer’s look.
This duality is a main tenet of Hooper’s work. She has perfected the balance between raw and polished with her pieces that are both elegant and edgy, fine-tuned yet serendipitous. Although each design takes after the unexpected essence of nature, they still find their rightful place in one’s wardrobe after meshing with the body itself, which is then also incorporated as a part of the design and story.
From natural freshwater pearl accents to melting golden shapes, Hooper’s work mimics the uninhibited forms of Gehry’s. Both artists possess the keen ability to create movement from very structured elements — whether that be, in Gehry’s case, brick, or stunning metals for Hooper, resulting in a work of art that is highly dynamic and transformative.
