Having a new studio has been a bit liberating, giving me the freedom to play a bit.
The freedom has brought new ideas, including what I think(hope!) will be a good series. Yes, it's fiber. I'm so in love with the medium.
It started with the desire to make a few pieces of clothing that I actually liked this summer, just a little breather from the deeply conceptual work I've been making over the past two years. Anyone else disgusted with the cheap clothing available in stores? And when I do find clothes I love, they cost a fortune, in the $300+ range. Which makes sense, since they're all handmade. So why couldn't I just make my own? I know how to sew. It also doesn't hurt to have a friend, Sonya Philip, who practices this mantra every day.
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| Somehow I always end up starting with quilt blocks. But this time, the blocks inspired a completely new series that is not a quilt. |
It started with the desire to make a few pieces of clothing that I actually liked this summer, just a little breather from the deeply conceptual work I've been making over the past two years. Anyone else disgusted with the cheap clothing available in stores? And when I do find clothes I love, they cost a fortune, in the $300+ range. Which makes sense, since they're all handmade. So why couldn't I just make my own? I know how to sew. It also doesn't hurt to have a friend, Sonya Philip, who practices this mantra every day.
I started with the most simple pattern there is. Perfect for the hot summer days we've been having in Sonoma.
Once I hung the clothes on the wall, they no longer looked like clothing but more like soft sculpture. Hmmm, the ideas started flowing. In the interim, more peach preserving happening here, I think a total harvest of 70 pounds this year!
Once I hung the clothes on the wall, they no longer looked like clothing but more like soft sculpture. Hmmm, the ideas started flowing. In the interim, more peach preserving happening here, I think a total harvest of 70 pounds this year!
Hmm, fabric sculptures/installations can also become a great escape towards new horizons. I'm curious to see what you'll come up with in your new studio!
ReplyDeleteI agree, Ersi! More coming soon!
ReplyDeleteI have the same feelings as you, I sew most of my clothing since I became a lot fussier with good quality fabric.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for the new studio!
New studio? Sounds fun. I wish I had more space. I crave being able to work on larger canvas, but I am already squeezed in tight!
ReplyDelete@Lari, we have a teeny, tiny little building behind our cottage in Sonoma. Like, 400 square feet including a bathroom and kitchen. It's squeezy tight but somehow we manage to work in that, right?!
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