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Eileen Braun
Tapestry, Wall Sculpture: 'Comfort'

2023

About the Item

My work with pattern tissue has evolved over the past 5 years. I acquired waste dressmaker pattern paper from a now defunct factory. It was part of my wild hoard of random materials glaring at me from a high studio shelf, occasionally to be taken down and played with. At first it was put into service as a “skin” to texture surfaces, encasing my skeletal reed forms. Early in 2023, I had the inspiration to ignore the intended purpose as a paper template and instead use it as my primary fabrication material. I create the sculpture from 4” wide strips which I finger knit into a tapestry. I then drape, shape, secure and gild. I use my fingers to secure the loops, without a knitting needle. Close observation reveals the tissue’s inked patterns and instructions. In many ways, the end result is an amalgamation of two very diverse materials: the worthless factory discard which is associated with the undervalued traditional women’s labor sewing clothes; and treasured 14K gold. The tissue is given a new life and added value. The knitted construct is a new twist in its use. The 14K gold adds a wink, as if to question what we value. The folds create highs, lows, shadows, and light; an engaging, flowing tapestry with a twinkle emanating from the surface.
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