Hand Embroidery Textile Art - Student
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Celebration of Life<br />
Rarely is death associated with celebration. It is generally a sad subject, burdened with sadness and loss. However, if we look to nature, we find that oftentimes<br />
death leaves behind beauty. Bleached corals, the exoskeletons of insects, and preserved flowers are lovely reminders of life that once was. Rather than focus<br />
on what no longer exists, it is possible to hold on to the memories that are left behind. In this way, the burden of loss can be relieved by the celebration of life.<br />
In my piece I have employed beadwork, surface embroidery, and stumpwork. The color palette is only white, to elicit the memory of color and life, while<br />
acknowledging that something important has been lost. The light that the beads catch and reflect help to add contrast and shadow to the piece, and the<br />
stumpwork creates dimension. I created my piece as a collar, to represent the physical weight both loss and remembrance can bear.<br />
TEXTILE ARTS<br />
STUDENT CATEGORY<br />
HANNAH SODERGREN
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