Sylvia Vander Sluis

"Peachy Keen", fiber, sculpture, handwoven, felting, orange, brown

2018

Sylvia Vander Sluis’s “Dense Space” is a tactile and colorful abstract mixed media collage on canvas. Black and orange dominate with touches of red and purple. In this 24 x 24 x 1.5 ...

Clothing Relic 1" is a fiber work of soft greys, browns, and ivory. Handknit of wool and chenille yarns and silk sari ribbon, it is mounted on a wood panel with overall dimensions of...

"Radiant" is an elegant, handwoven fiber sculpture of copper fabric with small reflective discs. Part of Vander Sluis' "Torso" series, this 18 x 17 x 7 piece is designed to be seen from both sides and hangs from two fabric-covered rings at the top by monofilament. Label on the inside has the artist's signature. In her "Torso" series, Vander Sluis uses improvisational weaving and knitting to create fiber figures. The torso form...

"Clothing Relic 2" is a fiber work of predominately red, blue, and ivory. Handknit of silk sari ribbon, it is mounted on a wood panel with overall dimensions of 18 x 14 x 1.5. This f...

Virginia Mahoney’s “Envy” is a mixed-media sculpture in vest form that is black with white pinstripes, and has attached ceramic tags in various shades of green, on which words referring to being envious are handwritten. Ceramic spikes...

Virginia Mahoney’s “Less” is a mixed-media sculpture in vest form that is primarily green with many prints and variations, and has attached ceramic tags in shades of green, on which words, referring to being less than others, are handwritten in metallic gold acrylic. Brass wires projecting inside emphasize the discomfort one feels when feeling “not enough.” Handwork, threads, and stitching are prominent. This lightweight but sturdy piece is 17 x 14 x 10 inches. “Less” is part of an ongoing series of garment sculptures, which manifest sensations of experiencing uncomfortable situations, doubt, regret, background thoughts or personal barriers. Mahoney devises unconventional ways of working with materials, and is inspired by new ideas in the process. Virginia Mahoney is a mixed-media sculptor in the Boston area, whose work reveals a fascination with words, ambiguity, and diverse methods of making. She reflects on sensation, reaction, and thought, using laborious processes and unexpected material combinations. Her work has been exhibited frequently in the eastern and central United States. Mahoney is represented by Fountain Street...

JENNY DAY earned an MFA in Painting and Drawing from the University of Arizona, a BFA in Painting from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and a BA in Environmental Studies from the U...

JENNY DAY earned an MFA in Painting and Drawing from the University of Arizona, a BFA in Painting from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and a BA in Environmental Studies from the U...

Bake Sale: Ice Cream (2023), tufted art, textile, fiber, yarn, soft sculpture, pink, teal, wall or tabletop rug "Bake Sale: Ice Cream" by SarahGrace is a hand tufted wall...

This beautiful work was handmade in Mexico City. It is the largest native cat species of the New World and the third largest in the world. The Jaguar, with its presence connecting No...

Broken White Band with Pink, Linen, wool, and cotton, 32" x 32" (2008). This two-tone contemporary abstract woven tapestry and textile wall sculpture is by UK-based textile artist, Sara Brennan...

Old constructs finally breaking down, 2020 Contemporary Textile Artwork Wool rowing, silk, Michigan wool, Japanese Cotton 24x24in Signed and dated