Jill Goldstein
Dopesick (detail), 2021
cotton thread on linen 14" x 15"
I wanted to show a state of chaos through layers and many colors and details, without a central focal point.
Jill Goldstein
Dopesick, 2021
cotton thread on linen 14" x 15"
I wanted to show a state of chaos through layers and many colors and details, without a central focal point.
Jill Goldstein
Say Nothing (detail), 2024
cotton and silk thread on linen 16" x 15"
Say Nothing is an exploration of borders and their complexities through various stitch styles combining bold and muted colors and highly layered and empty spaces.
Jill Goldstein
Empire of Pain (detail), 2024
cotton and silk thread and antique wire lace on linen 15" x 20"
I experimented with needle lace as a way to convey suffering, caring, and hope. Lace is both concealing and revealing. Historically, lace has been cherished and coveted. To me, this felt like a sad and fitting metaphor for the opioid crisis and its web of destruction.
Jill Goldstein
Empire of Pain, 2024
cotton and silk thread and antique wire lace on linen 15" x 20"
I experimented with needle lace as a way to convey suffering, caring, and hope. Lace is both concealing and revealing. Historically, lace has been cherished and coveted. To me, this felt like a sad and fitting metaphor for the opioid crisis and its web of destruction.
Jill Goldstein
Ripley, 2024
cotton, silk and metallic thread on linen 14" x 17"
Ripley is meant to convey the interconnectedness of delusions and dreams, truth and lies, through a variety of stitches, textures and colors.
Jill Goldstein
Say Nothing, 2024
cotton and silk thread on linen 16" x 15"
Say Nothing is an exploration of borders and their complexities through various stitch styles combining bold and muted colors and highly layered and empty spaces.
Jill Goldstein
Last Tango in Halifax, 2023
Linen, cotton thread, silk thread, antique lace 18" x 12"
A meditation on love through layering and empty spaces. I wanted to experiment with the holes in the linen to structure the composition, covering some and reinforcing others.
Jill Goldstein
The Curse, 2024
cotton and silk thread on linen 16" x 14"
An exploration of spirituality and privilege given shape through repetition and line work. I used this color combination to create a sense of energy and power.
Jill Goldstein
The Curse (detail), 2024
cotton and silk thread on linen 16" x 14"
