As promised, the six Lancet Windows that I constructed and stitched last week were finished today when our weekly delivery of framing supplies finally arrived. Each piece is made from layers of polyester stretch velvet fused onto recycled, black synthetic packaging felt and stitched with 100% black cotton thread. Three different sizes of soldering irons melt holes through the layers. Finally, the work is exposed to the intense heat from an industrial heat gun. The space between the polyester stretch velvet foundation pieces melts away in seconds. The thread linking the pieces does not melt; it holds the piece together. Each one is framed with an outer dimension of 31" x 11".
At least four of these pieces will be headed to the Grovewood Gallery in Asheville. I'm going this coming Sunday morning. After dropping off the artwork, I'm headed to Pickens for a one-week art residency at the Rensing Center. Sadly, the Rensing Center is ending its program but will continue to be open to past residents ... including me! I plan on zigzag stitching miles of cording from which I'll later turn into fiber vessels. I'm looking forward to this week, a time without distractions ... just stitch, stitch, stitch.
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