Artifacts Inspire
Amherst Historical Society
April 29-September, Strong House, Amherst MA, 2016.
The spring of 2016, the nine members of Fiber Artist of Western MA were invited to view the collection of objects at the Amherst Historical Society and Museum, and to create pieces that reflected their curiosity about and fascination with what they saw. The Museum includes decorative arts, paintings, household implements tools, and other pieces of history from the nearly 300 years since Amherst was settled.
On May 5th from 5-8 pm, an opening reception will be held at the Museum, to mark the opening of "Artifacts Inspire", the array of fiber art works created by members of the group. The diversity of pieces in the show includes both literal representations and more abstract musings about the items which the various artists chose to reflect upon, and speaks to the many media which these nine women explore in their work.
Sally Dillon's multi-panel screen depicts vegetable crops and landscapes of the Pioneer Valley recreated in sculptural felt. Martha Robinson’s felted and wood sculpture wall pieces and Martha May’s woven tapestries draw inspiration from the spikes of the hetching tool used in the processing of flax. Margaret Stancer's diaphanous silk and mixed media hanging installation speaks to the relationship between Emily Dickinson and her sister Lavinia. Nina Compagnon's stylish Victorian hats are created from felt and feathers. Rebecca Fricke's crazy quilted squares and Deborah Slavitt's lace and fabric collage draw upon the colors and textures of the antique fabrics in the museum's collection. Nancy Young's paper birdhouses and Flo Rosenstock's silk and paper collage of bicycle and fans bring a note of whimsy to the exhibit.
Amherst Historical Society
April 29-September, Strong House, Amherst MA, 2016.
The spring of 2016, the nine members of Fiber Artist of Western MA were invited to view the collection of objects at the Amherst Historical Society and Museum, and to create pieces that reflected their curiosity about and fascination with what they saw. The Museum includes decorative arts, paintings, household implements tools, and other pieces of history from the nearly 300 years since Amherst was settled.
On May 5th from 5-8 pm, an opening reception will be held at the Museum, to mark the opening of "Artifacts Inspire", the array of fiber art works created by members of the group. The diversity of pieces in the show includes both literal representations and more abstract musings about the items which the various artists chose to reflect upon, and speaks to the many media which these nine women explore in their work.
Sally Dillon's multi-panel screen depicts vegetable crops and landscapes of the Pioneer Valley recreated in sculptural felt. Martha Robinson’s felted and wood sculpture wall pieces and Martha May’s woven tapestries draw inspiration from the spikes of the hetching tool used in the processing of flax. Margaret Stancer's diaphanous silk and mixed media hanging installation speaks to the relationship between Emily Dickinson and her sister Lavinia. Nina Compagnon's stylish Victorian hats are created from felt and feathers. Rebecca Fricke's crazy quilted squares and Deborah Slavitt's lace and fabric collage draw upon the colors and textures of the antique fabrics in the museum's collection. Nancy Young's paper birdhouses and Flo Rosenstock's silk and paper collage of bicycle and fans bring a note of whimsy to the exhibit.
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