Be Alive

Be Alive

This is the eighth in ongoing body of work. Each piece in the series is a mixed media fabric collage. They are created by printing photographs on a variety of fabrics including cotton sateen, linen, silk organza, and cotton gauze. The photographs are of everyday encounters with mystery, beauty, and chance. The photos are printed on fabric, layered and densely stitched by hand and machine. Each piece includes one or more word(s). This piece includes an excerpt from Mary Oliver’s Poem Invitation. They are messages from beyond, reminders of transience and the temporal nature of the human journey. They are a poke, a pinch, a plea to be present and mindful.
Dimension 18×24” mounted in wood cradle ready to hang- series begun in Spring 2023