Fiberarts Exhibit, June 2012

If you are in or near the Public Library of Plainsboro NJ between June 2 and June 28, you're warmly invited to come visit my solo fiberarts exhibit in the gallery there. Reception on Monday June 4 at 6 p.m., please consider yourself invited if it's possible for you to get there. There's a sign in book at the entrance, where you can also pick up your copy of the catalog and the artist statement.



view of the outside wall at the gallery entrance



side view of front wall of gallery



Same wall, other direction



Back wall of gallery

Curator Donna Senopoulos and I spent several hours unpacking, deciding and hanging the show. I took a few pix to show you the general layout and some individual pieces. I'm happy with how full the show turned out to be, after working on the pieces as individuals for so long and not seeing the whole collection together until the show was hung.

This is very normal for me, in fact, since I never have enough room to collect an entire show at home in one place. This one was stored on various walls on three floors until I managed to round them all up and transport them.




Three part handmade paper and embroidery, narrative of decision, dissolution then resolution!



Three Part Meditation, hand dyed silk with freeform embroidery



Traditional Japanese silk fabric, altered with freeform embroidery, circled fish, knitted wire



Tango, saori weaving with artist-spun yarns




Charleston with Butterflies, altered batik-style fabric and Netted Fish, knitted twine with knitted wire fish inclusions



Running Chain, hand dyed silk with freeform embroidery




Labyrinth and Heads, metallic thread and trapunto on satin, Green Fire, hand dyed cotton fabric, with freeform embroidery, and drawing, and Modern Column, knitted sisal twine with artist made paper molded head




French Curves, three part handmade paper and embroidery




Modern Japanese linen, altered fabric with freeform embroidery and drawing in silver pen



Ceres, Goddess of Grain, knitted and crocheted




Carnival, hand dyed and freeform embroidery on polyester fabric



Ancient Column, crochet thread knitted in Feather and Fan and adapted stitches, artist-made molded paper head




Fashion Victim, knitted cotton with knitted wire and pitfired clay jewelry additions.

It's always a strange feeling to hang a show, partly relief at having managed to get everything done on time, and being pleased with how it looks, and the extra space it leaves. Extra space at home and in my mind, that is.

Click to see better! and thank you, all the blogistas who have encouraged and cheered me on in this long journey, from HP's last year to my own new life. All these pieces are for sale, just contact me via email if you're interested.