Kimberley Harding
Drifting Flowers of the Sea, 2024
bittersweet vine, kozo fiber, kozo paper, linen and linen/paper yarns, artificial sinew 31"h x 14"w x 3.5"d
This work is named for the poem by Sadakichi Hartmann.
Kimberley Harding
Ubi Sunt, 2024
bittersweet vine, willow, paper pulp, kozo, yarn 28"h x 20"w x 9"d
A meditation on the transience of all things and the circle of life.
Kimberley Harding
Where Have All the Flowers Gone?, 2024
willow, unryu paper, crochet thread, hemp cord 42"h x 29"w x 10"d
In creating this artwork I was thinking about the loss of the innocence, beauty, and vitality of nature as humanity claims more and more of the earth for unsustainable purposes.