2017

We move forward from two successful exhibitions in 2016 in Prague and in the USA to the challenge of an exhibition in the Netherlands in the Autumn. We continue to work on A2 sized pieces in portrait format and will be producing four pieces over the year with the theme of 'Freedom'. An essential part of our art is working in series to a common format which does give us all a framework for our creative endeavours.

Friday, 8 June 2012

EXPERIENCE

I was inspired by the saying, "We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience." This is a concept that struck a very deep chord with me and I knew it wanted to be a quilt for Voyage. It took a while to come up with the technique for expressing such an ethereal concept but it finally came together.  I chose a rather non-descript woman (no facial features, etc) because I didn't want that part to be the focal point. I chose a slightly shiny bronze tulle to express the lightness of a spiritual being. I placed the "spiritual being" just inside the "human being" to give the feeling of the spiritual  living through the human.
The piece is raw edge applique using commercial batiks and bronze tulle.
EXPERIENCE
Series 2 - Kelly Hendrickson

EXPERIENCE - detail

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3 comments:

  1. Anonymous12 June 2012 at 10:06

    What a lovely saying, Kelly. It really appeals to me as well and I love the way in which you interpreted it. Well done!

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  2. Jean12 June 2012 at 20:49

    You really did achieve an ethereal feel with this piece Kelly - almost haunting in effect with great depth of colour in the background.

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  3. ElaineRM26 June 2012 at 08:47

    Very interesting idea Kelly and I love your choice of fabrics.I would love to see it in real life. It does have an air of mystery about it.

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