Theda Sandiford Abstract Sculptures
American, b. 1970
Theda Sandiford, is a self-taught mixed media artist based in Jersey City, NJ. Though art is engrained in her psyche, Theda’s first creative endeavors were in the music business as a sales & digital marketing executive. After years of ground breaking digital work for musicians, she began applying digital and analog art processes to develop her own artistic self-expression as a means of art therapy
“Using racial conflict as a starting point, I juxtaposes various fibers with a variety of found materials using free form weaving, coiling, knotting, wrapping and jewelry making techniques. Meticulously collected materials, transformed by their collective memory become “social fabric” weaving together contemporary issues and personal narratives.
100-foot extensions of rope, twine, and yarn impeccably wrapped, woven, tied and embellished with recycled beads, ribbon, lace, tape and bottle cap bobbles lures you into my hue-imbued, enmeshed installations symbolizing natural hair. These bold albeit whimsically twisted and locked forms gingerly invite the audience into off the-wall conversations about micro aggressions against black women and their hair.
Community art making is also key to my process. Multi-disciplinary experiences pairing people, food, wine, music and art, create a safe space to explore themes such as equity & inclusion, sustainability and personal wellbeing.”
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Artist: Theda Sandiford
Upcycled Large Wall Sculpture: 'Double Dutch'
By Theda Sandiford
Located in New York, NY
Theda Sandiford, is a self-taught mixed media artist based in Jersey City, NJ. Though art is engrained in her psyche, Theda’s first creative endeavors were in the music business as a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Theda Sandiford Abstract Sculptures
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Mixed Media
Large Textile Conceptual Sculptures: 'All Dressed Up and Nowhere to Go'
By Theda Sandiford
Located in New York, NY
Theda Sandiford, is a self-taught mixed media artist based in Jersey City, NJ. Though art is engrained in her psyche, Theda’s first creative endeavors were in the music business as a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Theda Sandiford Abstract Sculptures
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Yarn, Trimming, Mixed Media
Large Scale Sculpture: 'Caution Cart' Emotional Baggage Cart
By Theda Sandiford
Located in New York, NY
My Emotional Baggage Carts are vessels to dispose of racial trauma. The act of making, weaves the sting of macro and microaggressions into the cart, ...
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2010s Contemporary Theda Sandiford Abstract Sculptures
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Mixed Media
Large Sculpture: 'Lady Whistlesdown Baggage Cart' : Emotional Baggage Cart
By Theda Sandiford
Located in New York, NY
My Emotional Baggage Carts are vessels to dispose of racial trauma. The act of making, weaves the sting of macro and microaggressions into the cart, freeing me from these constraints.
Each recovered shopping cart is unique, but they all are woven with upcycled materials like rope, paracord, grocery bags, rope lights, beads, fabric, and bottle caps. The cart is with a protective zip tie blanket to trap trauma and prevent its escape.
For me, my Emotional Baggage Carts are a release, for you, they are an opportunity to look within and recognize any emotional baggage you, yourself may be carrying and release it.
Theda Sandiford...
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2010s Contemporary Theda Sandiford Abstract Sculptures
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Silk, Mesh, Mixed Media
Large fiber wall hanging: 'Yellow Fringe Gal 2'
By Theda Sandiford
Located in New York, NY
Theda Sandiford, is a self-taught mixed media artist based in Jersey City, NJ. Though art is engrained in her psyche, Theda’s first creative endeavors ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Theda Sandiford Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fabric
Fiber wall hanging: 'Politics of Hair: Camo Green'
By Theda Sandiford
Located in New York, NY
Extensions of rope, impeccably wrapped, woven, tied and embellished with recycled beads, zip ties, ribbon, lace, tape and beads lure you into a hue-imbued, installation symbolizing n...
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2010s Contemporary Theda Sandiford Abstract Sculptures
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Large fiber wall hanging: 'Politics of Hair Camo Yellow'
By Theda Sandiford
Located in New York, NY
Theda Sandiford, is a self-taught mixed media artist based in Jersey City, NJ. Though art is engrained in her psyche, Theda’s first creative endeavors ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Theda Sandiford Abstract Sculptures
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Wool, Thread, Yarn
Large fiber wall hangings: 'Yellow Fringe Gal 1 & 2'
By Theda Sandiford
Located in New York, NY
Theda Sandiford, is a self-taught mixed media artist based in Jersey City, NJ. Though art is engrained in her psyche, Theda’s first creative endeavors were in the music business as a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Theda Sandiford Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fabric
Fiber wall hanging: 'Yellow Fringe Gal 1'
By Theda Sandiford
Located in New York, NY
I custom dyed the cotton rope a bright yellow using Jacquard ink, then wrapped the rope with ribbon, pom pom trim, yarn and vintage fabric from a block print tapestry that hung in my college dorm room.
Theda Sandiford...
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2010s Contemporary Theda Sandiford Abstract Sculptures
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Fabric, Thread, Yarn
Upcycled Wall Sculpture: 'Slow Man's Shield'
By Theda Sandiford
Located in New York, NY
Theda Sandiford, is a self-taught mixed media artist based in Jersey City, NJ. Though art is engrained in her psyche, Theda’s first creative endeavors were in the music business as a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Theda Sandiford Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
Large fiber wall hanging: 'Politics of Hair Camo Green'
By Theda Sandiford
Located in New York, NY
Theda Sandiford, is a self-taught mixed media artist based in Jersey City, NJ. Though art is engrained in her psyche, Theda’s first creative endeavors were in the music business as a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Theda Sandiford Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Thread, Yarn
Large Wall Sculpture: 'Black Ballerinas'
By Theda Sandiford
Located in New York, NY
Theda Sandiford, is a self-taught mixed media artist based in Jersey City, NJ. Though art is engrained in her psyche, Theda’s first creative endeavors were in the music business as a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Theda Sandiford Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
Upcycle Wall Sculpture: 'Head full of Joyful Noise'
By Theda Sandiford
Located in New York, NY
Drawing inspiration from hair braiding and beading styles from my youth, different bottle caps have been strung together into colorful oversized beaded...
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2010s Contemporary Theda Sandiford Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
Large fiber wall hanging: 'Politics of Hair Camo Black Glitter'
By Theda Sandiford
Located in New York, NY
Theda Sandiford, is a self-taught mixed media artist based in Jersey City, NJ. Though art is engrained in her psyche, Theda’s first creative endeavors were in the music business as a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Theda Sandiford Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Thread, Yarn
Large fiber wall hanging: 'Politics of Hair Camo Tricolor Fringe'
By Theda Sandiford
Located in New York, NY
Theda Sandiford, is a self-taught mixed media artist based in Jersey City, NJ. Though art is engrained in her psyche, Theda’s first creative endeavors were in the music business as a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Theda Sandiford Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Thread, Yarn
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