Mary Vaneecke is Stitching Stories

 ACN member Mary Vaneecke's work Abuela Reads the Headlines is now on view at the Vision Gallery in Chandler, Arizona as part of the Art Quilts XXVI exhibition.  The theme this year is Stitching Stories.  The online juror Ellen Blalock's gallery talk will be on Thursday, December 2 at 5:30 MST.  You can register for the online event by clicking here. 

The collage includes found objects, hand-dyed vintage linens and commercial fabrics, hand-felted and beaded wool rope layered over shibori with machine stitched headlines about the Obama immigrant detention camps.  

Abuela Reads the Headlines, 55'' x 84''

Abuela Reads the Headlines, detail

More from her series on the brain, by Regina Marzlin

 The inner workings and structure of the human brain have been of interest to me since I was a teenager. Since then, I have had some experience with brain trauma in our immediate family and it has deepened my respect for this marvelous organ. 

This piece is part of a series I'm working on (which I started 5 years ago). I'm loosely depicting neuronal cells in the brain using my own screen prints on hand dyed fabrics, as well as using other surface design methods to introduce brain imagery. Machine stitches enhance the design. I'm now working on two more pieces based on these screen prints and will continue to add to this series.

The Wonder of Conciousness, by Regina Marzlin

The Wonder of Conciousness, detail

Snorkeling Inspires

"Under the Sea."  Many wonderful snorkeling experiences inspired this collage by Adria Sherman.  Akua inks were used to create monoprints on Asian papers and sections of the collage were embellished with acrylic markers. 9.5"L x 13" W

Under the Sea by Adria Sherman

 

A Piece from Barbara Schulman

Power to the People by Barbara Schulman

Experiments with free-motion stitching (which I cannot seem to do), enhanced with additional machine stitching, paint, dyed & discharged fabric.  It is 20” x16.''

 

Held Harmless #15

This is another from my Held Harmless series which calls out those who made the Pandemic worse but will never be held responsible for their bad behavior.  Sadly, the series continues . . .

I made a paper collage, photographed and Photoshopped it then sent it off to Spoonflower to be printed.  Once back I began the several weeks long hand stitching to bring out the design and add depth and interest. 

Adria Sherman is Creating 3-D Forms

During 2020 I spent much time scouring my accumulated fabrics from the past and creating new work from old.  Made from previously painted, printed, and dyed fabric scraps, beads, found paper, hand stitching.  10"L x 5.5" W x 4.5" D.

Soft Sculpture III by Adria Sherman

When the Art is Personal

The inner workings and structure of the human brain have been of interest to me since I was a teenager. Since then, I have had some experience with brain trauma in our immediate family and it has deepened my respect for this marvelous organ. 

This piece is part of a series I'm working on (which I started 5 years ago). I'm loosely depicting neuronal cells in the brain using my own screen prints on hand dyed fabrics, as well as using other surface design methods to introduce brain imagery. Machine stitches enhance the design. I'm now working on two more pieces based on these screen prints and will continue to add to this series.

                                --Regina Marzlin

Cortical Columns, (28'' x 30'') by Regina Marzlin

 

detail, Cortical Columns

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When Cloth Meets Rock by Connie Tiegel

On recent hikes I have daydreamed about my hand dyed fabrics being part of the scenery.  My hiking philosophy is “Leave No Trace” and “look up, look down, look all around.'' I like to absorb details.

On hikes I bring along my camera and my hand dyed silk and cotton scarves. 

I take many photos of rock and cloth together.

Back home I manipulate the photos and use Shutterfly to make a book of our favorite ones. Carrizo Canyon 2020 was a gift to my husband for Christmas.  And I've made 2 more books as well: Indio Hills Badlands 2020 and Henderson Trail February 2021.

Seated Rusty Spiral by Connie Tiegel

Scarves on a Rock by Connie Tiegel

Scarf Imitating Rock, by Connie Tiegel

Scarf on a Rock by Connie Tiegel

For information on how to get your copy of these art books, contact Connie Tiegel at connieart47@gmail.com.

 

'Border Wall Down' is Timely as Ever

In response to the crisis at our southern border, Deborah Weir made a piece which expressed her opinion that those "big ugly mean walls should come tumbling down!" This is an installation view with both a wall and pedestal portion each about 36'' x 36'' x 8''.  The forms are made of cottonrope tightly bound and over-bound, some wired and some not.  

Border Wall Down, detail

Border Wall Down, installation view

Border Wall Down, detail

 

Falling Into Layers at Blue Door Art Center

The Blue Door Art Center in Yonkers, NY is hosting their exhibition Falling into Layers: Contemporary Art Quilts from October 7-30.  The show will feature work by Art Cloth Network members Barbara Schulman and Mary Vaneecke.  

Two works from Mary's Samaras series are included.  An image of bladderwort plants and maple seeds scattered on water inspired the series.  Mary is interested in how humans deal with chaos, find beauty there, and relinquish control in the face of it.  

See more of the series at www.maryvaneecke.com

Off the Wall II (94'' by 24'') by Mary Vaneecke 

Samaras Really Do Grow on Trees (36'' by 36") by Mary Vaneecke