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Erosion

Erosion
2010
12 x 15 x 2.5 inches

Oil pastels, puzzel pieces, cardboard, straight pins, fabric-covered base

 
Construction 9

DNA
2009
12 x 15 x 2.5 inches

Map fragments and shopping bag folded into polyhedra, skein bands, glass beads, eye screws, wire, and straight pins. Fabric-covered base. Wooden shadowbox.

 
Construction 8

Water Table
2009
12 x 15 x 2.5 inches

Fragments of maps and magazines folded into polyhedra, straight pins, fabric-covered base, wood shadowbox

This work will hang in Rhythms of Nature, a juried exhibit at studio2gallery, June 12 - July 10, 2010 - Austin, Texas

 
Construciton 7

Construction 7

Construction 7

 

Fractured
2008
38 x 15 x 2.5 inches
(three parts measuring 12 x 15 x 2.5)

Maps of the earth and heavens cut and folded into polyhedra, straight pins, fabric-covered base, wood shadowbox

This work was on display in the Texas State Capitol as part of the Texas Museum of Fiber Arts' 2009 annual juried exhibition.

 


Construction 6

Construction 6


Reconfigured
2008
25 x 15 x 2.5 inches
(two parts measuring 12 x 15 x 2.5)

Map of the earth cut and folded into polyhedra, thread, straight pins, fabric-covered base, wood shadowbox

 


This work was selected to hang in The View from Here, curated by Mo Scollan, studio2gallery, 2010 - Austin, Texas

 

Construction 5

Wealth and Need
2008
12 x 15 x 2.5 inches

Fragments from an annual financial report and magazines folded and rolled into 3-D shapes, BeadforLife beads, wire, straight pins, fabric-covered base, wood shadowbox

A portion of the dollars from the sale of this piece will be donated to BeadforLife.

 

Construction 4

Spectrum
2008
12 x 15 x 2.5 inches

Repurposed paper folded into polyhedra, BeadforLife beads, eye screws, wire, fabric-covered base, wood shadowbox

SOLD


A portion of the dollars from the sale of this piece has been donated to BeadforLife.

 

Construction 3

Gravity
2007
15 x 12 x 2.5 inches

Repurposed papers folded into polyhedra, straight pins, fabric-covered base, wood shadowbox

 

Construction 2

Elements
2007
12 x 15 x 2.5 inches

Repurposed papers folded into polyhedra, straight pins, fabric-covered base, wood shadowbox

 

Aquifer
2007
12 x 15 x 2.5 inches

Repurposed papers folded into polyhedra, straight pins, fabric-covered base, wood shadowbox

This work will hang in Rhythms of Nature, a juried exhibit at studio2gallery, June 12 - July 10, 2010 - Austin, Texas

© Barbara Lugge 2007