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4.13.2011

Artist : Susan Warner Keene

I came across Susan Warner Keene's paper works today. I think you'll understand what I like about them.

Signs and Systems #5, 2001. Handmade paper, flax fiber, pigment. Susan Warner Keene
Folio Series: Life Study #3, 1996. Flax paper, linen thread. Susan Warner Keene

Piecing #2, 1996. flax paper, pigment. Susan Warner Keene

Semblence #4 (detail).  Susan Warner Keene
Two part figure #3 (detail).  Susan Warner Keene
See more of Susan's beautiful work here.

5 comments:

  1. Kathryn...this work is beautiful. I love the "puffy" one. I'll go check her out some more.

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  2. oh my gosh, these are just incredible.

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  3. Gossamer! How were those dark stitches sewn?

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  4. @Roxanne, I suspect those dark stitches are actually the fabric or paper when folded and sewn together. Doesn't it look incredible?

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