Maria
Stoller
Juried Artist Member (JAM)
Location
Zurich
Switzerland
Region
Artist Statement
My love for texture and making has been a part of me for as long as I can remember. Sewing and creating from fabric and paper is something I continue to do today. Using stitch adds another dimension to my art, producing structural, tactile idea conveyers; a sculpture of sorts!
The circle of life in its various stages, the many issues women have in society, and the obstacles we all have to face emotionally have formed the basis of my current work. Portraiture and emotion are my vehicles.
Sewing machine sketches are rendered on organza fabric. The transparency of organza invites the viewer deeper into the image, seeing through to the next level. The base is a collage of paper and fabric pertinent to the current theme.
I also build books. At first, traditional paper-bound books, but recently, using older unsuccessful quilts to create textile objects. A very fun way to recycle!
The circle of life in its various stages, the many issues women have in society, and the obstacles we all have to face emotionally have formed the basis of my current work. Portraiture and emotion are my vehicles.
Sewing machine sketches are rendered on organza fabric. The transparency of organza invites the viewer deeper into the image, seeing through to the next level. The base is a collage of paper and fabric pertinent to the current theme.
I also build books. At first, traditional paper-bound books, but recently, using older unsuccessful quilts to create textile objects. A very fun way to recycle!
