Little Red Art Show
A little shameless promotion here: Mr. Loveforever works in the design department at Little Red Schoolhouse, a very cool and progressive school in the West Village, and they are having a charity art auction this week. All proceeds from the auction go to providing financial assistance to kids who would otherwise not be able to attend this school.
Here is the piece I made for the show:
and a detail to show all the sewing and layers:
Lately I have been very inspired by maps, constellations and secret places and I like the idea of showing these things with thread, wallpaper and crochet.
I’m humbled to have my art shown in the same room as Annie Liebovitz and Willem de Kooning but still it’s pretty cool. I just hope someone buys it!
For more information, including bidding information and photos of a lot of artist’s work (mine got to them super-late so there isn’t a photo up!) go to the Little Red website here.
February 5th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
oooo the layers, reminds me of peeled paint.
February 5th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Absolutely beautiful! You’re such an amazing multi-talented maker.
February 5th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
awww shucks. thanks guys.
and ash- you’re right! it does knd of look like peeling paint. i like that.
February 5th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
i love the stitching
February 5th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
thanks marlo d!!!
February 5th, 2008 at 8:52 pm
WOW. What a beautiful piece! I love the contrast between the more geometric lines of the map and the softer pieces that you’ve sewed in place. I also love the detailed stitches that mirror the dash lines of the map. It’s beautiful!!
February 6th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
this is lovely. i love maps, too, especially the kind with the topographic parts. swoon.
February 7th, 2008 at 11:19 am
I love your piece! Is that on canvas, or did you mount it over a frame after you finished it?
February 7th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Hang onto the depth, it will carry you far.
February 12th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
oh my goodness! you are in wonderful company - i’m sure your work will be snatched up, it’s so gorgeous!
February 19th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
How gorgeous! I love the colours used here too.