This is a showcase for my fiber creations with some descriptions of techniques and inspirations.
Sunday, January 26, 2014
The Gastro Guest House--a free form crochet and knit wall hanging
The
Gastro Guest House is a free-form crochet/knit wall hanging that was accepted
into Tangled, a Montana Fiber Arts Collective exhibition called Shelter. It
was exhibited for the month of October, 2013 at The Purple Pomegranate, 222
Central Ave. Whitefish, MT 59937.
Here
was my artist's statement:
Trained
as a biologist, I have a special interest in the living arrangements, good or
bad, made between organisms. In The Gastro Guest House, small creatures peer
out from their niches in the viscera of an unknown species. As guests, are they
welcome, or not?
Fiber
is the foundation from which I create my sculptural pieces, which I then
embellish with beads, buttons, fabric, and found objects. Sometimes the goal is
to express my odd sense of humor and hopefully make the viewer smile. I also
like to remind the viewer of life's transience. In this regard, the haiku of
Issa, who viewed insects and other small creatures with humor and pathos, is an
inspiration.
Year
completed: 2013
Dimensions:
22 inches wide by 31 inches high; 4.5 lbs.
Materials
and techniques: Yarn, beads, felt, trim; crochet, loom knit, needle felt, hand
beading.
At age 16, I learned how to quilt from my grandmother who taught me the English paper piecing technique. For many years, I made traditional quilts both by hand and machine. Now, however, the quilt “sandwich” serves as a platform to create images from a variety of materials including paper, beads, threads, found objects, and all types of fabric. I especially enjoy the spontaneity and surprise of collage. My goal is to express my odd sense of humor and hopefully make the viewer smile. My works frequently champion nature’s less-loved creatures—rats, mice, alligators, worms, snakes, and cockroaches. In this regard, the haiku of Kobayashi Issa is a great inspiration.
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