World of Threads

I went across the border today to see the exhibit "World of Threads" in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. I can't begin to say all of what is on view -- it's the big, the small, the colorful and muted -- and all great ideas to spark creative new work. Check it out, by all means. This installation by Judith Martin is a blast. 

 

Walking the Line

Paula Kovarik has a way with line. It's a story, a path, a gesture. A row of her works are on view in the World of Threads exhibition which I got to see Saturday. This detail is but a glimpse of what she does with the quilted stitch.

Time for Folds

Tina Struthers' work "Untamed" was beautifully worked in denim, velvet, and thread. What intrigued me was the variety of textures she made with simple and complex folds. This was part of the World of Threads Exhibition in Oakville, Canada.

Botanically Beautiful

Ellen Ramsey's piece "Satori" has a way with layering and transparencies that give this woven tapestry great depth. I love the square format, the large "X" and breaks in the columns. Saw this at the World of Threads exhibit yesterday in Oakville, Canada. Go, if you can.

Stick ('em in the ground) Figures

A couple of oars, with some other boat-thingie and wah-la! Little people. This seen on the grounds of the Joshua Creek Heritage Center. No need for sunscreen.

World of Threads

Bettina Matzkuhn's work "On the Nature's of things, was part of the exhibition in Oakville, Canada at the Joshua Creek Heritage Center. The work is covered in this fine line; this is just a detail. It is a show stopper, for sure.

Alice in Wonderland

Like falling down the rabbit hole (think Alice in Wonderland), today's visit to the Joshua Creek Heritage Site, in Oakville, Canada, led to a different universe. Sybil Rampen, here touring us around her fascinating collection, knows how to live. And for a brief part of today, it was joy, pleasure, and a wonderful land. Thank you, Sybil.