Formation Fiber

"Ground"
Hand-dyed and marbled cotton, buckwheat hulls, thread, foraged driftwood hanger

Today is the day! Opening reception from 2:00 - 4:00 pm in the Xavier Hall Goppert Gallery on The University of Saint Mary's Main Campus in Leavenworth at 4100 South 4th Street

In this series, I bring together a combination of synthetic and natural materials to evoke connection and collectivism with rituals of interconnectedness.

Kindred to the unseen network of each human being to the universe, I view each form as a link, or connection, of a single entity to the greater whole. Each form possesses deeper consideration of symbolism in terms of the way they are pieced/ knotted, shape, color, and from what source that color was achieved.

Many colors were attained with natural dyestuff either grown from seed or foraged. To sew, to dye, to knot, to bind, to forage, to plant a garden… all hold mysterious potential, justifications for hope. We must employ our values and passions towards collectivism in order to be prosperous.

Growing 💦🌱
Nurturing my creative practice 🧵✨️

All hand dyed and marbled. Can you spot the difference in tone in the middle solid squares?

Asteraceae 
20" x 20", 2021
Cotton, pigment, Cosmos flowers, thread

Cosmos meaning “ordered Universe in harmony”, named for the flower’s evenly space, simple petals. Cosmos are in the Asteraceae family, directly translating to “star” in Greek.

This piece is available for purchase. Asking $450. DM to inquire!