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Artist Statement for Susan Sorrell
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I have been truly fascinated by the use of cloth as a collage element. Within the last few years, I have been experimenting with fabric, beading, painting, printmaking, photography, computer images and found objects that can enhance my cloth. My fiber art has developed from personal experiences and interests. I love the way Fiber art pushes the boundaries of traditional quilting and sewing. I like to add color and textures to the fabrics with anything I can find. So, I am always searching for buttons, trim, unusual beads, old jewelry, rubber stamps, paint, and any other items to make my Fabric unique. Learning to sew has been a fun challenge. I really don’t think people realize the selections for fabrics, threads and embellishments that are available today and how much time and energy that go into making one of my pieces. I want to make my artwork to be memorable, so I spend a lot of time scrutinizing every piece of cloth and design element. You have to be careful, because the color and design of the fabric can make or break your finished piece. I guess you can only have too much of a good thing, until it spoils the direction of the piece. Fiber art manages to combine the contemporary with the traditional in a playful way. Being a painter and fine artist, I find fabric to be a great way for expressing myself. In the past year I have been painting and printing on fabric, which is a wonderful way to combine my fiber work and painting together in a piece. I have always admired artists like Teresa May, Susan Shie, Nancy Erickson, Miriam Schapiro, Terri Hancock, Joyce Scott and Faith Ringgold. Their commitment to the Fiber art inspires me every day! susan r. sorrell
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