Diverted Destruction
The reinvention and repurposing of cloth from discarded pattern books is a metaphor for bringing new life to what was to be tossed away.
The processes of over-dyeing in both Re Bloom and Hexagon Blues brought unity to the fabrics. Pink was chosen for Re Bloom because it signifies growth and femininity. Surface depth is created by the layers of screen-printing and stencils with pigments and discharge paste.
Hexagon Blues 36”x24" linen, sewn, dyed blue, screen-printed, stencils, discharge paste, embroidered
Hexagon Blues, work in process with printed discharge paste
Hexagon Blues, work in process with template
Hexagon Blues, process view with paint and stencils
Re Bloom 36"x24" rayon & linen, sewn, dyed, screen-printed, embroidered linen
detail, Re Bloom
detail, Re Bloom
process view, screen print on upholstery fabric
process view, printed dots on upholstery fabrics
process view, masked areas with embroidery
process view, fabric over-dyed in pink
process view, working through ideas
untitled 1, process view, printed discharge paste on upholstery fabrics
untitled 1, process view with templates
untitled 2, process view, printed discharge paste
untitled 2, detail with drawing