Textile Constructions and Corduroys, 2015-present

Mixed media, handwoven corduroy, handwoven eight harness textiles, woven industrial Jacquard-quadruple cloth (4 layers), hand cut and manipulated textiles

Materials-recycled polyester, vinyl coated recycled polyester, re purposed plastic tape, plastic embroidered paillettes​, industrial dyed and sewn feathers, phosphorescent tape, milk fiber, fique, wool, wood, metal, 
 
Description/Process: These mixed media investigations are my attempt at working in a sculptural form and place free of doubt, working with woven structures and materials that embody concepts developed in a series of Jacquard textiles created to be manipulated cut, These Jacquard textiles are paired with handwoven corduroy, industrially sewn feather tapes and are again pushing the connection to the hand woven and machine made.

Sow Sow

PULSE

Construction #1

Construction #3

Green Screen

Blue Heron