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Crochet Coral Reef
I was grateful to get to see this project from the sisters Christine and Margaret Wertheim of the Institute For Figuring. They have responded to the loss of coral reefs with this project that brings together fiber art, mathematics, science, community activism, and environmental concern. From the exhibition at the MIT Museum in Cambridge, Massachusettes:…
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Mary Logue: My Life in Rugs
Textile artist Mary Logue recently had an exhibition at the Textile Center. I knew her first as a writer of mysteries, and she has also written poetry, and several nonfiction and children’s books. “My Life in Rugs” shows Logue’s life in hooked rugs – landscapes, houses, and family and friends. I particularly like her landscape…
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UNnatural: Erik Jon Olson
Minnesota artist Erik Jon Olson recently had a show at the Hopkins Center for the Arts. His medium is quilted plastic waste, creating art that comments on consumerism, consumption, and capitalism. From his artist statement, “By layering environmental issues with social justice messaging, my art emphasizes our alienation from the environment and each other, our…
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Domestic to Decorative: The Evolution of Nordic Weaving
“Domestic to Decorative: The Evolution of Nordic Weaving” is currently on view at the Red Wing Arts Depot Gallery in Red Wing, Minnesota. From the website: The Scandinavian Weavers Interest Group traces this journey in the curated exhibition “Domestic to Decorative: The Evolution of Nordic Weaving,” as each of the twenty weavers present a personal…
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Museum of Beadwork
I had the good fortune to be able to visit the Museum of Beadwork, in Portland, Maine. I took pictures of beadwork that especially caught my eye. This first collection of photos show some historical and contemporary uses of beads. A featured artist is Melissa Shippee. One collection on view is of geometric beadwork, done…