Sustainable Plant Dye Workshop with Sasha Duerr

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*Permacouture Institute

Sara Hubbs Opens Partner Play

The 4 M's: Material, Movement, Metaphor, Memory (2009) by Sara Hubbs

More fab art news from 'deconstructed heels' sculptor, Sara Hubbs.

Remembering Cholas & Chollas (2009) by Sara Hubbs; discarded shoe straps, synthetic hair, and adhesive (27” x 12” x 4 ½”)

This rockin' art fashion innovator will host Partner Play at Callalilai in Brooklyn on Thursday, November 5. Stop by to see Sara's amazing work as well as savor some groovy refreshments and music by DJ Tabu.

Callalilai
296 Atlantic Ave @ Smith Street
Brooklyn (Boerum Hill)
t. 718.875.1790

Bejeweled Vegetation by Artist Amy Gross

* all images courtesy of artist Amy Gross

East West Fleece by Karen Ciaramella

'Centered' by Karen Ciaramella (wool, canvas)

'Play of Consciousness Installation' by Karen Ciaramella (Venice, Italy 2006)

So thrilled to meet fiber artist and sculptor Karen Ciaramella at the opening for Knitted, Knotted, Netted at The Hunterdon Museum of Art. Her intuitive use of combed fleece and wool roving is more than magical - it is transcendent. Karen studied fiber and textile art in the US and Italy as well as Eastern philosophy in India. Her hands-on process reflects this interesting fusion of 'give and take' when it comes to working with organic materials. The artist will soon be exhibiting in the upcoming exhibit, Uncommon Threads at Seton Hall University's Walsh Gallery. Visit Karen Ciaramella's website to view more stunning work.

'ShriTransmigration' by Karen Ciaramella (wool installation)

'ConnectionDisconnection' by Karen Ciaramella (Venice, Italy 2005)

Knitted Knotted Netted Opening

Hunterdon Art Museum exterior in October 2009

'Knitted, Knotted, Netted' curated by Hildreth York

Pat Hickman video, 'The Gates' (1991-1994)

Ann Coddington Rast's 'Longing' installation

Work by Pat Hickman (foreground) and Karen Ciaramella (background)

Work by Pat Hickman (foreground) and Ann Coddington Rast (background)

Karen Ciaramella's wool forms/installation

Karen Ciaramella's 'Divine Goddess'

Carol D. Westfall's 'This Crowded Planet' series

Carol D. Westfall's 'This Crowded Planet' (detail)

Abigail Doan 'Fiber Flotsam' series (foreground) and Leslie Pontz crochet wire sculpture (background)

Abigail Doan 'Fiber Flotsam' series (foreground) and Leslie Pontz crochet wire sculpture (background)

Ruth Marshall's 'Coral Snake Series'

A special thanks to Knitted, Knotted, Netted's curator Hildreth York for her vision and unique way of allowing artists to come together to weave a greater collective story.

Curator Hildreth York presenting in front of work by Norma Minkowitz

Crochet Suspense by Leslie Pontz

crochet detail by fiber artist Leslie Pontz

Leslie Pontz, another wonderful artist featured in Knitted, Knotted, Netted, creates ethereal crocheted sculptural forms out of fine metal strands, silk organza, thread, and rusted industrial elements. It is the juxtaposition of these fiber elements that brings these materials to life, however delicate the execution and fancifulness of their fleeting nature.

'Desert Contrast' by Leslie Pontz

*See more of Leslie Pontz's stunning work on her artist website.

Ann Coddington Rast's Wovens

'Lobes' (2006), twined linen and 64-strand Japanese braid by Ann Coddington Rast

'44 Blackbirds (2007), excerpt, twined linen and gesso by Ann Coddington Rast

'Romeo and Juliet (2009), twined linen by Ann Coddington Rast

'Head Cage (2007), random woven willow and twined linen by Ann Coddington Rast

Another intriguing fiber artist featured in Knitted, Knotted, Netted.