These tiles are inspired by a Deco sculpture created in 1929 by the artist, Sylvia Shaw . Located on the Commonwealth Edison power substation in downtown Chicago’s infamous “Block 37”. The sculpture is a male figure standing with legs apart, arms raised, and each hand grasping a lightning bolt.
Timeline of image
1929 drawing and small prototypes
1931 full size stone etching made and installed at Comed substation
2023 downloaded image jpg from the internet • create with Adobe® Illustrator vector • exported as svg format • imported and created 3d in tinkercad • Download the model as an STL file • uploaded to 3D printer . repeated steps to create multiple stamps of different sizes and depths.
2024 rolled out clay pressed stamps in the clay …• fired clay in kiln -06cone • glazed with -05cone
Spirit of electricity- line art by Jennifer Chase
Spirit of Electricity, created by Judson, Sylvia Shaw, 1897-1978, sculptor. Stone etching, 1929.
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