Wednesday, November 07, 2007

BASKETS: NO BOUNDARIES, Jane Sauer Gallery

The title of the show, Baskets: No Boundaries, suggests the theme of freedom from rules and constraints, from the limits imposed by traditions and expectations. Over recent decades, basket makers have been expanding the ancient traditions they both honor and now transcend to create their own personal expressions. The 19 artists chosen for this show convey cross-cultural concepts about the contemporary basket movement. Traditional influences represented include Haida, Nantucket, Hispanic, Ojibwa, and Japanese. Tradition and innovation are entwined in all of the baskets.

Some really wonderful works in this show. My favorites are

Dawn Walden,

Jan Hopkins,

JoAnne Russo

but there are lots of great works in this show. Don't miss checking out this site.

Monday, October 15, 2007

Joh Ricci

Really beautiful textile sculptures using knotting as well as other textile techniques. 

Statement from the 31st Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show

To create my one-of-a-kind contemporary baskets, my primary method is knotting, while netting, crochet and hand-beadweaving may also be used in combination with one another. Materials consist mostly of hand-dyed nylon cord, as well as, cotton and a variety of novelty yarns. Each piece contains a form that has been carved and sculpted, although I have applied my techniques using homegrown gourds with their shape and size naturally determined.

She won this years Adrianna Farrelli Prize For Excellence In Fiber Art at the show.  See more of her work at 31st Philadelphia Craft Show

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Brian Dettmer: Book Autopsies // Centripetal Notion


Brian Dettmer: Book Autopsies // Centripetal Notion

This is the most amazing yet simple concept of altered book arts. Beautiful work if not somewhat painful to see old books cut up. Opens a whole new window into altered books.

*: NEW WORK : THE GLOAMER

*: NEW WORK : THE GLOAMER

Nice creature made from recycled New York Times newspapers. Check out the pictures on the right sidebar for more work. WOW

Saturday, September 08, 2007

spectrescope



WOW, some amazing sculpture using paper. These are another world onto themselves. Great work. Check it out.

Saturday, August 18, 2007

Giant Pink Rabbit Found On Italian Hillside


: "knitted a huge pink rabbit and left it lying on a hill in Italy."

If you thought art was just about drawing pictures or maybe looking at old paintings in a big gallery then think again - artists sometimes come up with the most incredible creations in unusual places.
A group of artists called Gelatin have knitted a huge pink rabbit and left it lying on a hill in Italy.

Saturday, July 14, 2007

Kate Anderson's Knotted Tea Pots

Kate Anderson
Artist Kate Anderson manages to tie herself up in knots every single day, and if she doesn't, something is definitely wrong. She is one of the few masters of knotting, a craft similar to macrame, but so much more. Her work includes high design, tricks of the eye, and hundreds of hours per piece to create a one-of-a-kind work on a teapot. Kate tells us her immersion into the unusual world of knotting occured when her paint colors all turned brown.

Great article with pictures of Kate’s Teapots in the June/July Home Companion magazine. If you are a member you can read it online. Just go down the page to find the link for the article. There also is a podcast interview with Kate at that same link. Wonderful work and a great artist and person. Check it out.

Tuesday, February 06, 2007

Knot Now First Street Gallery

Knot Now show at First Street Gallery Eureka CA USA


Ground level view, check out my Flickr site for more images Flickr site


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Monday, February 05, 2007

Knot Now Invitation


Knot Now
Originally uploaded by 84rms.
Hi, show of my work just opened last week with the opening reception on Saturday. It is up until March 11, 2007. If you are in the Eureka area please come see the show. I will be giving a Gallery Talk on February 24 at 3pm.

Knot Now Invitation back


Knot Now back
Originally uploaded by 84rms.
Hi, show of my work just opened last week with the opening reception on Saturday. It is up until March 11, 2007. If you are in the Eureka area please come see the show. I will be giving a Gallery Talk on February 24 at 3pm.