Nancy Bell Scott's Blog Posts Tagged 'thread' (3)

Amazing asemic threading from Rebecca Resinski

She did this on a page of text, so that the threads are covering, or almost covering, every word. It's a fine, beautiful, and mysterious piece. This is the second time I've been so fortunate to be richly surprised by mail art from Rebecca in my mailbox. Thank you very much, Rebecca…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on June 25, 2012 at 6:22pm — 6 Comments

Not one but two special pieces from Marie Wintzer !

This two-piece art from Marie wants to hang by its delicate threads: I know it does! yet haven't figured out yet how to do it well. And that's fine, because just holding it is enjoyable, and calls up many associations aside from the wonderful ways Marie uses text: there is also the swimming aspect in this work, and that movement is mesmerizing. I love it, as I do the book that…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on November 11, 2011 at 3:56am — 5 Comments

Two from Vaida Adiav, both with her incredible threaded circles

Seeing and touching these in person is amazing:

Her style is purely unique, unlike any other. The next piece has the attached anchor, which can be placed anywhere depending on your mood due to its movable string. I know the anchor is black, but I am also taken with the collaged text on its back side, so I'm showing that side first:…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on August 2, 2011 at 12:47am — 1 Comment

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