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Praying Mantis
Crochet, fiber, fabric, wire,
clay, steel. 7" x 25" x 25"
Courtesy of Mobilia Gallery,
Cambridge, MA
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On the Run
Wood door, crochet, steel,
woven iguana. Installation, 30" x 72"
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Beetles in the Woods
Macedonia beetle: crochet
fabric, clay, steel, 17" x 19" x 5.5".
Yellow beetle:
crochet fiber, clay parts, steel armature, fiber wings, 13" x 21"
x 5.5".
Installation on curly willow.
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Beetles in the Woods
-- detail
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Artist's statement
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For over 30 years I have been
exploring the theme of nature in my sculptures. They have taken the form
of animals, insects, birds, fish and vegetation, as well as components
of the human image. My earlier work was all crochet over wooden bases.
Eventually, I started to use different materials such as clay, welded
steel, handmade felt, and sewn fabric along with the crochet parts to
create a mixed media effect for the sculpture. About fifteen years ago
I started to give the animals environments and have created large installations
incorporating my fiber sculptures with real trees, doors and windows.
Although all are made to stand alone as individual works of art, I enjoy
the opportunity to expand their meaning by placing them in different settings.
Crocheting and working with fiber is still my favorite part of the process.
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