Working on a series within a theme sometimes has its disadvantages and 'fragments' threw me initially. I then had one of those light bulb moments .......mining in SA! Our soil is very rich with various minerals and mining forms a big part of the countries wealth. We are constantly removing fragments of coal, gold, diamonds etc. from beneath us.
Machine pieced, screen printed, appliqued,painted,machine quilted and embellished with 'bedazzled beads' the fragments of our soil.
Spot on. What a great interpretation of the theme.
ReplyDeleteI love the use of the 'beadazzled' beads and the gold foiling? Do I detect use of one of the thermofax screens you bought at FOQ?
Hilary
This is one of those pieces that can be appreciated both in its overall composition and in its detail. Your piecing of the layered ground, use of sparklies to indicate the wealth within, and the strong, bold silhouettes all effectively convey the message.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! I like the use of the strong contrasts, and the beads to give sparkle.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to add more to the comments above. It's a very strong piece, well composed and the use of gold paint and beading really adds to it. Wish I could see it in person.
ReplyDeleteA really strong piece which tells the story really well. Have you really had time to get back from the UK, settle in and use your screens? I'm ashamed to say that mine are still in their bag!
ReplyDeleteYour ability to get dimension and perspective in such a small piece is truly skillful! The use of different media and techniques adds to the depth and the story of South Africa...thank you for continuing to share with us through your art.
ReplyDeleteI would have found mining a difficult topic to portray but you have done it so well. I really like your use of colour and contrast.
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