Innovations in Fiberart V is being exhibited at Sebastopol Center for the Arts in Northern California through December 4. This exhibit, juried by Melissa Leventon, features many Art Quilt pieces along with other thought-provoking, unconventional and innovative fiber artworks expressed in a range of materials from copper and brass to teabags. There are many other works exhibited. I didn't get pictures of each item. If you are in the area, stop by to see the exhibit.
I don't know all of the artists who created these pieces, but I credit them if I do. Please do not copy these photos. I am sharing them for educational reasons only.
The piece to the left is by Napa Artist, Cathy Zeleny. Cathy is a member of Northern California's Pointless Sisters group and exhibits nationally. Ms Zeleny's focus in her quilts is on value change.
Hundreds of used teabags make up this twin-sized bed covering which is stitched and quilted together. There are many different brands of teabags and their colorful tags add a touch of whimsy to this piece.
SAQA member Carol Larsen created this colorful piece. Hand-dyed fabrics with many layers of surface design add texture and create movement throughout.
This piece is made with a see-through wire armature and colored threads are woven down to mimic man's shirting.
Surface Design Associate (SDA)member Joy Stocksdale hand paints silks and creates exquisite free-floating designs mounted on Acrylic armature.
This small wall-hanging features a portrait of a woman totally thread painted, including the background. Commercial fabrics border the portrait.
Hand made and commercial papers were rolled and secured to create this imaginative art work.
This piece uses screening as its base and looks to be created with painted fibers. The technique is unusual but very effective.
Hand-dyed, shibori-clamped pieced and quilted wall-hanging seems tame and almost traditional in this setting.
This dress is created with eggshells glued onto a screen base.
Who knew old books can be re-purposed to become art objects?
Two beautifully-woven pieces.
Copper wires, some round, others flattened and woven together form this dramatic piece.
This dress was made with recycled plastic bags. Oh so clever.
2 comments:
Thanks for posting this exhibit for those of us who wouldn't have seen it. There is indeed, some outstanding work with fiber.
Thanks for the review, Kathy.... and I loved looking through your blog; very inspiring! Lisel
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