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Living Things
mixed process surface design
contemporary textile works by artist Patricia Chauncey. "Living Things" is an exploration of texture and surface that confronts our relationship with textiles. This series explores a connection between the biological and synthetic while employing destructive textile techniques such as slashing, melting and burning combined with ancient practice like shibori, gut work, embroidery and felting.
Merge
This exhibition featured works of following artists:
Ruth Scheuing, Brigitte Rice, Patricia Chauncey, Marylou Trinkwon,
Kaija Rautiainen, Lesley Richmond, Fariba Mirzaie
Infinity "Zero Waste"
This Exhibition Featured Works of Akihiko Izukura who inspired by nature.
The Philosophy of "Zero Waste"
Emerged from the use of valuable materials that nature provides, such as trees, grasses and insects, and fully utilizes every part that was taken, rather than selectively using what human society wants. The dyeing and weaving of textiles and the production of pottery and paper all involve the creativity of man applied to natural materials all of these products can be experienced through the various five senses. "Zero waste" Philosophy beckons us to rethink the perception of nature.
The goal of "Zero Waste" is to create a world where society and nature can harmoniously coexist in the 21st century and beyond. Izukura is known as the only person who Knows Karakumi, an ancient Japanese knotting technique today, and the founder of "Senshoku-do", the ceremony of traditional weaving and dyeing, in which teaching, preaches the harmony with nature just like tea ceremony. He has performed senshoku-do internationally, and has had several solo exhibitions in Japan, Vienna (1997), Copenhagen (2001), and the Museum of Fashion Institute of Technology in New York (2001).
between you and me: still
installation by
Mary Lou Trinkwon & Leah Decter
Oct 17th to Nov 17th, 2005
‘Between you and me’ is collaboration between artists and long time studio-mates Mary Lou Trinkwon and Leah Decter. ‘still’, the first piece in this series marks the beginning of an exploration into aspects of vulnerability, isolation and difference as they play out in both public and private spheres.
Trinkwon’s creative process is informed by her initial training as an artist in performance, dance and theatre. She works from a theatrical tradition that develops characters and creates environments. Decter’s work is rooted in social and political issues that intersect with aspects of her experience and history. A desire to explore the conditions and interactions underlying these issues drives her practice. Both are drawn to the use of techniques, materials and images that are located within the everyday, working with the familiar as a foundation from which to peel back layers of convention.
Materials and processes play integral conceptual roles in both artists practices. Working with labour intensive processes they bring into the work a physicality that references human presence. In ‘still’ this presence is heightened through the use of felted wool, a material which connects to the body both through the sensuality of its texture and the process of its construction.
Nature’s Thoughts
Fariba Mirzaie
Dec 2 to Dec 31, 2005
The power of nature to stimulate, harmonize, and give insight are strong motivating factors for Fariba Mirzaie. She either alters textiles placing each against a painted canvas or wall letting the background change the texture and light of every work or manipulates the structure of the fabric, printing, dying and embellishing to create strong organic forms in a natural color palette. She expresses her ideas through fashion arts as well as visual arts.
From an early age, nature influenced Fariba. This fascination plus her love of drawing and painting have combined to give her a sense into how nature¹s relationships can be positive forces to understand the human condition. Fariba believes that nature has the power to affect our sensitivity and positively inspire interaction with others. Varying shapes, sizes and colors are Fariba¹s tools to create metaphors conveying intangible thoughts. The artist believes that an intimate connection to nature and its processes can be positive energy for change. Through her work, Fariba¹s intent is to convey harmonious love; something she feels is essential today.
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