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I
deconstruct
before
I
construct:
Colorful
patterned
fabrics
are
deconstructed
into
fringes,
which
are
then
hand-sewn
in hundreds
and
hundreds
of layers
onto
canvas,
Lutrador,
or paper.
The
resulting
furry/feathery
surface
and
the
pattern
and
color
of the
fabric
become
the
leading
theme
of the
art
work,
either
lyrically
or analytically.
Juxtaposing
the
fringes
with
painted
parts,
which
improvise
on the
original
pattern
of the
fabric,
a highly
tactile
and
illusionary
surface/imagery
is created.
Fiber
and
painting
are
fused.
Boundaries
are
blurred,
not
only
between
the
fiber
and
the
painted
parts,
but
also
between
the
work
itself
and
the
surrounding
space,
producing
a sensuous
environment.
My
body of
work encompasses
abstract work
as well
as work
addressing socio-political
issues.
I
consider it an achievement if
the viewer of my work is attracted
by its beauty and at the same
time is inspired by its social
message.
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