Amy Sands
Portal III, 2023
pigment print, serigraph, drawing, stitching 20" X 20"
In this series, I have integrated historical photographs from the Tekstilindustreet Museum and patterns from the textile collection of the Osterøy Museum, creating an intersection between handwork and the textile industry. Transforming the photographs into a fish-eye lens perspective and printing them as archival pigment prints on paper transports the viewer back in time, honoring those who paved the way for the textile industry. In addition, I’ve added lace pattern borders sourced from the Osterøy’s collection that are drawn by hand and embellished with embroidery and beads, referencing the labor of handwork as a means of both love and survival, serving both the family and a means of trade. They were symbols of life at home and became skills that were passed down from generation to generation, yet through the industrial revolution and invention of machinery, these skills quickly transformed into a prominent way of earning a living. This series honors and recognizes this labor of love. Photograph is public domain/free use as part of Tekstilindustreet collection. Lace patterns in Portal series are credited to Osterøy Museum
Amy Sands
Portal II (detail), 2023
pigment print, serigraph, drawing, stitching 20" X 20"
In this series, I have integrated historical photographs from the Tekstilindustreet Museum and patterns from the textile collection of the Osterøy Museum, creating an intersection between handwork and the textile industry. Transforming the photographs into a fish-eye lens perspective and printing them as archival pigment prints on paper transports the viewer back in time, honoring those who paved the way for the textile industry. In addition, I’ve added lace pattern borders sourced from the Osterøy’s collection that are drawn by hand and embellished with embroidery and beads, referencing the labor of handwork as a means of both love and survival, serving both the family and a means of trade. They were symbols of life at home and became skills that were passed down from generation to generation, yet through the industrial revolution and invention of machinery, these skills quickly transformed into a prominent way of earning a living. This series honors and recognizes this labor of love. Photograph is public domain/free use as part of Tekstilindustreet collection. Lace patterns in Portal series are credited to Osterøy Museum
Amy Sands
Portal VIII (detail), 2023
pigment print, serigraph, drawing, stitching 16" X 16"
In this series, I have integrated historical photographs from the Tekstilindustreet Museum and patterns from the textile collection of the Osterøy Museum, creating an intersection between handwork and the textile industry. Transforming the photographs into a fish-eye lens perspective and printing them as archival pigment prints on paper transports the viewer back in time, honoring those who paved the way for the textile industry. In addition, I’ve added lace pattern borders sourced from the Osterøy’s collection that are drawn by hand and embellished with embroidery and beads, referencing the labor of handwork as a means of both love and survival, serving both the family and a means of trade. They were symbols of life at home and became skills that were passed down from generation to generation, yet through the industrial revolution and invention of machinery, these skills quickly transformed into a prominent way of earning a living. This series honors and recognizes this labor of love. ~Amy Sands (Minneapolis, MN) Photo credit to Ukjend (Tekstilindustreet). Lace patterns in Portal series are credited to Osterøy Museum and Tekstilindustreet collection.
Amy Sands
Portal VI, 2023
pigment print, serigraph, drawing, stitching 16" X 16"
In this series, I have integrated historical photographs from the Tekstilindustreet Museum and patterns from the textile collection of the Osterøy Museum, creating an intersection between handwork and the textile industry. Transforming the photographs into a fish-eye lens perspective and printing them as archival pigment prints on paper transports the viewer back in time, honoring those who paved the way for the textile industry. In addition, I’ve added lace pattern borders sourced from the Osterøy’s collection that are drawn by hand and embellished with embroidery and beads, referencing the labor of handwork as a means of both love and survival, serving both the family and a means of trade. They were symbols of life at home and became skills that were passed down from generation to generation, yet through the industrial revolution and invention of machinery, these skills quickly transformed into a prominent way of earning a living. This series honors and recognizes this labor of love. ~Amy Sands (Minneapolis, MN) Photo credit to Ukjend (Tekstilindustreet). Lace patterns in Portal series are credited to Osterøy Museum and Tekstilindustreet collection.
Amy Sands
Portal II, 2023
pigment print, serigraph, drawing, stitching 20" X 20"
In this series, I have integrated historical photographs from the Tekstilindustreet Museum and patterns from the textile collection of the Osterøy Museum, creating an intersection between handwork and the textile industry. Transforming the photographs into a fish-eye lens perspective and printing them as archival pigment prints on paper transports the viewer back in time, honoring those who paved the way for the textile industry. In addition, I’ve added lace pattern borders sourced from the Osterøy’s collection that are drawn by hand and embellished with embroidery and beads, referencing the labor of handwork as a means of both love and survival, serving both the family and a means of trade. They were symbols of life at home and became skills that were passed down from generation to generation, yet through the industrial revolution and invention of machinery, these skills quickly transformed into a prominent way of earning a living. This series honors and recognizes this labor of love.
Amy Sands
Portal III, 2023
pigment print, serigraph, drawing, stitching 20" X 20"
In this series, I have integrated historical photographs from the Tekstilindustreet Museum and patterns from the textile collection of the Osterøy Museum, creating an intersection between handwork and the textile industry. Transforming the photographs into a fish-eye lens perspective and printing them as archival pigment prints on paper transports the viewer back in time, honoring those who paved the way for the textile industry. In addition, I’ve added lace pattern borders sourced from the Osterøy’s collection that are drawn by hand and embellished with embroidery and beads, referencing the labor of handwork as a means of both love and survival, serving both the family and a means of trade. They were symbols of life at home and became skills that were passed down from generation to generation, yet through the industrial revolution and invention of machinery, these skills quickly transformed into a prominent way of earning a living. This series honors and recognizes this labor of love.
Amy Sands
Portal I, 2023
pigment print, serigraph, drawing, stitching 20" X 20"
In this series, I have integrated historical photographs from the Tekstilindustreet Museum and patterns from the textile collection of the Osterøy Museum, creating an intersection between handwork and the textile industry. Transforming the photographs into a fish-eye lens perspective and printing them as archival pigment prints on paper transports the viewer back in time, honoring those who paved the way for the textile industry. In addition, I’ve added lace pattern borders sourced from the Osterøy’s collection that are drawn by hand and embellished with embroidery and beads, referencing the labor of handwork as a means of both love and survival, serving both the family and a means of trade. They were symbols of life at home and became skills that were passed down from generation to generation, yet through the industrial revolution and invention of machinery, these skills quickly transformed into a prominent way of earning a living. This series honors and recognizes this labor of love.
Amy Sands
Life Cycles (detail), 2023
monotype, skeleton leaves 3' x 3' X 10'
(Detail shot of the floor of my installation entitled Life Cycles) This is an installation that uses real skeleton leaves that have hand printed monotypes added to each leaf and suspended from the ceiling and on the floor.
Amy Sands
Life Cycles (detail), 2023
monotype, skeleton leaves 3' X 3' X 10'
This is an installation that uses real skeleton leaves that have hand printed monotypes added to each leaf and suspended from the ceiling and on the floor.
Amy Sands
Life Cycles, 2023
monotype on skeleton leaves 3' X 3' X 10'
This is an installation that uses real skeleton leaves that have hand printed monotypes added to each leaf and suspended from the ceiling and on the floor.
