"Facade XVII, Passion" is part of my series focused on transparency, texture, shape and line. In this piece, I have extensively machine stitched it, creating texture and visual depth in the piece. The container and the flames emerging from it reflect my passion for life. It is burning brightly now, but I wonder how much fuel there is in the container. Isn't that something we all worry about?
I have used loosely woven scrim, like cheesecloth, silks, and mesh stitched to sheer silk organza, creating subtle color and value shifts as one color is placed to overlap another. By using a sheer foundation, the translucence of the entire piece creates a mesmerizing work of art. Light flows through it, and changes its appearance with changing light. Fascinating new shapes arise with the overlaid sheer fabrics, which I emphasize with dense machine stitching, using a variety of threads. I have introduced circles in this piece, and used many primitive designs in the stitching.
The stitching to silk organza creates a strong piece of art, though it looks delicate. It is hung on a clear acrylic rod to maintain the transparent qualities in this artwork. It will last for years with reasonable care. It would need to be gently shaken a couple of times a year, and needs to be hung out of direct sunlight.