Scuplture: mixed-media cloth

I use cloth to create an alternate universe, and the resulting work is full of contradictions:
It is whimsical, edgy, mundane, surreal, and engaging, all at once.  It revels in its medium, but goes beyond what the viewer expects from cloth.  Its exquisite detail supports its bold energy.  Each piece tells a story, but the facts are always open to interpretation.  I am interested in depth, surface, time, routines, imagination, and how we see what we see.
 
I treat cloth not as a flat surface but as a wild flexible skin for three-dimensional objects.  The graphic surface almost, but not quite, edges out the volumetric forms.  Making sculpture from fabric presents unique challenges and creative possibilities - and it makes me approach sculptural problems with an unusual slant.

For prices or additional information, send an email to:  susan@susanelse.com