Experimental / Early Designs

VISIONS & EXPLORATIONS

Creative work does not always arrive neatly categorized. Some ideas emerge unexpectedly, resist easy classification, wander into unusual territory, or suggest entirely new visual directions that exist somewhere between experimentation, imagination, curiosity, and discovery. The designs below bring together a wide range of concepts that fall outside more defined collections—works that may be exploratory, unexpected, playful, atmospheric, symbolic, unconventional, or simply difficult to place within a single category. Though varied in subject and inspiration, all reflect an ongoing search for beauty, meaning, atmosphere, invention, and visual possibility.

I have long believed that creative exploration often leads to unexpected discoveries. Some of the ideas gathered here represent alternate directions, unusual combinations, speculative visions, or concepts that emerged simply through curiosity and the desire to see where imagination might lead. While many remain unrealized, each forms part of a larger creative process—an evolving archive of possibilities that continues to shape, influence, and expand the visual language of my work. Many imagine richly layered objects possessing atmosphere, sculptural presence, craftsmanship, surprise, beauty, and the excitement of visual discovery.

George F. Engel

For Wedgwood to replicate my Serenity Medallion they would have to 'lay-on' every white object by hand taking many hours; a task likely avoided today due to difficulty/time/cost factors. I cast my Serenity and Princess Diana roundels in approximately forty minutes. The teaching/learning curve for a worker trained to cast in Jasperware porcelain is easy. Low to moderate skill level is all that is needed. I have to add here that I have had very limited experience glazing THE SPIDER’S LAIR and I find casting Jasperware 1000x easier!

Immediately below are my designs of some ‘FROZEN’ Roundels showing what spectacularly complex, beautiful objects can be created.

George F. Engel