I've been so happy to have been inspired by secondhand saris for this series of what will be 40 nuno mosaic panels: altar cloths/table runners/garment pieces/wall hangings...
Here are some photos of two new ones...if you look back at my previous posting you can see how much has changed since the earliest "gathering stage", especially with the green one.
So far in the process I have started out being inspired by one or more pieces and colors inspired by the sari pieces and add many, yes, many other fabrics!
With the red and turquoise nuno mosaic, it was the heavily embroidered flowers piece-one large and two quite small on a red backing that attracted me; I was wanting to know how well they'd felt in and saw that the red backing didn't felt well but the embroidery seemed to do fine! There are a lot of wonderful contrasting textures..each piece a learning experience.
The green nuno mosaic includes lots of juxtaposed patterns, some sari pieces and some cotton pieces from a pillow cover backing that I got in India when I was 23 and believe that makes this vintage and repurposed.
More soon to include some of the stories and connections that find their way into each of these.
Love the stories and connections, Ginny!!! And having seen your lovely work in person I can say that it is truly a feast for the eyes--I was captivated and love seeing the pieces of sari you felted in! xoxo
ReplyDeleteGinny, these pieces are lovely. I especially love the green...Very peaceful and extremely beautiful. Hope all is well.
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Dawn
These pieces are stunning Ginny! And I love the fact that the cloth has been through other "lives" so to speak. Not just fabric that was came off a machine. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteGinny, la dolcezza dei tuoi colori mi ha completamente conquistata!
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All your nuno pieces are gorgeous Ginny, very inspiring :)
ReplyDeleteGrazie and Thanks to all commenters! It is lovely to have you here!
ReplyDeleteGinny, how nice you visit my blog, I like it a lot to see your beautiful art.
ReplyDeleteI bought in Amsterdam on a market a couple of torn sari silk skirts and had a lot of fun making it in a piece of larger felt.
I know how happy you must feel playing with it.
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I think a little judicious beading would do wonders for that little 'pouf' of red fabric. (That was the reason I ended up putting beads on my most recent white bag...to camouflage an area where the black and white fabric didn't quite felt in!) :) XXO-
ReplyDeleteFantastic textures and colors.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful patterns.
Thank you all for the comments!
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