Artist Information for Sharon M W Bass
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I make contemporary, stitched art constructions of silk, cotton, linen and recycled work. Sometimes I paint or stain or stamp these materials. Almost everything begins with a photograph and almost everything ends in something partly representational and partly abstract. Images scroll down to view all California Dreaming19.5 x 16.75 Photo by ImageWorks This piece is the beginning of a growing series of work about one flower: the poppy or the poppy as I see it. This piece has become a signature of my studio practice.  Coffeehouse Conversations #115.5 x 15.5 Photo by ImageWorks Sometimes one overhears a part of a conversation that just hits home.  Bigger Poppies33.5 x 33.5 Photo by Aman Reaka The idea behind this work was to play with the idea of color and color-blindness. Are all the poppies red? Green? What is the background?  Little Poppies10 x 9 Once you play with scale and go big, then you have to go small.  Poppy Cutout39.5 x 39.5 Photo by Ken Sanville The good news is that there seems no end in sight. More to come... |