Sculpture: mixed-media cloth
I treat cloth not as a flat
surface but as a wild flexible skin for three-dimensional objects. My work
has developed in tandem with the art quilt movement, but I am one of the few
artists exploring the sculptural--as opposed to painterly--qualities of the
quilt medium. Making sculpture from fabric presents unique challenges and
creative possibilites-and makes me approach sculptural problems with a unique
slant.
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. Each piece tells a story, but the narrative is
always open to interpretation. The power and beauty of the surface play
off the form and content of the work, and the result is a dynamic seesaw of
meanings and possibilities.
For prices or additional information,
send an email to: susan@susanelse.com
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