There’s a VERY intriguing exhibit at my local textile museum right now. The word basket really sells these pieces short! Some are utilitarian and beautiful in their simplicity. But others are large and sculptural and amazingly creative.
The details to these pieces are extraordinary, so I’m going to show you only one piece.
Here it is. An installation by Ann Coddington, called Mother/Memory.
As you can see, the lighting cast strong shadows and really added to the piece.
Just check out these details.
I didn’t notice the thread around the finger above, at first. Certainly that ties into the memory aspect of the title.
Coddington listed her materials as mixed fibers and found objects. And her techniques as twining, knotless netting, lashing, random weaving, knitting, wrapping, and felting.
I couldn’t quite identify all the materials, but I sure love the combination, as well as the composition.
What do you think? Did that whet your appetite for the rest of the exhibit? Me too! I had only a few minutes when I was there and I saw only about one third of the pieces. I’m anxious to go again and see the rest of it. But, I’ll need to hurry as the last day of the exhibit is December 14th. I hope you can catch it, too, at the Ruth Funk Center for Textile Art in Melbourne, FL.
Ellen Lindner
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