I found this on face book today and went to check out this exhibit. Just marvelous. Really like this artist's work. Sharing this with you incase you missed it. I hope you like it. I'll be back Monday with updates on LEFT...Happy day to all who drop by.
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Linda Wallace
“Repatriation,” 2011, 19" x 25" x 1/5"
Hand woven tapestry wool, rayon, cotton, found domestic cloth, stitching cotton thread, purchased cotton and linen backin

Linda Wallace
"Diminishment of Hope: NonGravid 22 July” detail

Linda Wallace
“Diminishment of Hope: NonGravid 28 August,” 2010, 16" x 20"
Tapestry: linen warp, wool weft, family heirloom linen fabric, linen yarn, cotton thread stitching, stretched Belgian linen

Linda Wallace
“Diminishment of Hope: NonGravid 28 August” detail
In the Infertility Series there is a strong element of loss and absence, both literally and figuratively, the cycle of creation, destruction and the possibility of rebirth. Absence is usually regarded with negativity. Un-weaving a tapestry, or partially destroying it is regarded as counterproductiv...

Linda Wallace
“Repatriation,” 2011, 19" x 25" x 1/5"
Hand woven tapestry wool, rayon, cotton, found domestic cloth, stitching cotton thread, purchased cotton and linen backin

Linda Wallace
"Diminishment of Hope: NonGravid 22 July” detail

Linda Wallace
“Diminishment of Hope: NonGravid 28 August,” 2010, 16" x 20"
Tapestry: linen warp, wool weft, family heirloom linen fabric, linen yarn, cotton thread stitching, stretched Belgian linen

Linda Wallace
“Diminishment of Hope: NonGravid 28 August” detail
'repatriation'... wow...
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Powerful. I really like her work, too.
ReplyDeleteReminds me of De Kooning's art in that he was into destruction and rebuilding. I have been thinking about this in relation to thread and what he did with in oil paintings.
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