Kim Paxson
Name Your Fear, 2023
Various types of fabric, mostly hand appliqued, embellished with hand embroidery 50” x 37”
Everyone loves a good story and I’m no different. I think of this piece as similar to a still from a film when the hero suddenly finds themselves at a junction and must choose a path. Live with paralyzing fear? Or name the fear and scramble forward to a better and safer place?
Kim Paxson
Kansas Women Said NO, 2022
Commercial fabrics, hand stitched with cotton embroidery thread and wool yarn. Coat hanger. 36” x 55.5”
Did they honestly believe women would not care about losing autonomy over their own bodies? Women of Kansas said NO to that very prospect when they voted to keep abortion legal in their state.
Kim Paxson
Kansas Women Said NO, detail, 2022
Commercial fabrics, hand stitched with cotton embroidery thread and wool yarn. Coat hanger. 36” x 55.5”
Did they honestly believe women would not care about losing autonomy over their own bodies? Women of Kansas said NO to that very prospect when they voted to keep abortion legal in their state.
Kim Paxson
The Fight Continues, 2017-2023
Hand embroidered gloves mounted on wood 8” x 8”
Speak up or lose your basic rights.
Kim Paxson
Grow a Pair, 2022
Artist-made wool felt, hand embroidery, cord 44” x 33”
Grow a pair...it’s been that kind of year for women’s rights.
Kim Paxson
Grow a Pair, detail, 2022
Artist-made wool felt, hand embroidery, cord 44” x 33”
Grow a pair...it’s been that kind of year for women’s rights.
Kim Paxson
In Our Hands, 2020
Hand embroidery on wool felt, vintage glass 6.75” x 6.75” x 1”
The very future of life on our beautiful planet is in our hands.
Kim Paxson
Julie’s Dress, 2021
Artist-made felt from wool roving, hand embroidery, needle, vintage coat hanger 44” x 39” x 2”
Covid took it's toll.
Kim Paxson
The Secret Lives of Things, 2016
Vintage doll dress made from a repurposed shirt, mounted on artist-made wool and silk felt, hand embroidery, fabricated steel frame 23” x 17”
Who was the woman who made this doll dress? How did she live? Who did she love? What were her secrets?
Kim Paxson
Changed by Climate, 2016
Wool and silk felted by artist, hand embroidery, pewter tray, cord 23x12
A response to the inability to wrap our heads around the threat of climate change.
