Ryan Akers
Fang Necklace, 2022
24" H x 45" W x 1" D Oil and Acrylic on canvas and recycled textile felt
Knowing that so many children around the world are deprived of the kind of childhood that many of us take for granted, my heart was painfully drawn to the faces and gestures these boys shared with each other as they worked in the brick yard.
Gus Ayala
Hard Bodies, 2022
13" H x 13" W x 2" D Freehand machine-embroidered felt, cotton terry cloth
Installation shot.
Blake Ballard
Welcome, 2022
7.5" H x 25" W Filet crochet
One of two crochet doilies. One to say hello and the other waves goodbye. For the artist, textile practices have become a connection to their past while also representing a transitory piece into the future.
Teh-Hsuan Chen
The Region Cannot be Clarified, 2022
140 cm H x 180 cm W x 2 cm D Wool, cotton, polyester, second-hand yarns from neighborhood
The paradox and absurdity of Taiwanese people coping with the strategic ambiguity of the international community toward our homeland for decades.
Katherine Chudy
What Remains, 2021
78" H x 87" W x .25" D Woodcut monotype laser engraved photograph series
This is a series of prints taken from a hand altered laser engraved woodcut. The image degrades as it is carved and then printed.
Esther Elia
Muscle Suit, 2022
60" H x 24" W x 4" D Acrylic on sewn canvas
Based on a series of “diasporic deities,” this muscle suit is a protective garment for the contemporary Assyrian. It comes ready with a bodybuilder competition bikini, blue skin to fight off the evil eye and promote health, and a convenient zipped front to take on and off as needed.
Lizz Freeman
Sylvie in the Living Room, 2022
10" H x 8" W x .25" D Cotton thread
Thread painting of a child reclined in a chair situated in a living room filled with plants and their shadows
Gigi Gastevich
Jane, 2020
48" H x 70" W x 2" D Large-scale cross stitch on linen
Emily Keown
Untitled 1 (rainbow), 2022
36" H x 18" W x 1" D Fibers, weaving, mixed media
Emily Keown
Untitled 2 (my little pony), 2022
26" H x 18" W x 1" D Fibers, weaving, mixed media
Emily Keown
Pink 1 Sage, 2022
30" H x 20" W x 2" D Fiber
Alayn Kirk
Looney Buttz, 2022
6 ft H x 3 ft W x 3 ft D Mixed Medium
Alayn Kirk
Scurria the Softfoot, 2022
6 ft H x 3 ft W x 3 ft D Mixed Medium
Kate Kosek
Wandering Woman, 2021
22" H x 18" W x 7" D Fabric, Polyfil, Upholstery Piping, Steel
The wandering woman is in control of her life and decides what is right for her body. She does not succumb to the expectations of a hegemonic society.
Sophia Notto
Invisible Monsters, 2022
8" H x 36" W x 5" D Fabric scraps, reclaimed children's toys, blanket, tulle
Stuffed animals hand sewn onto a baby blanket using whip and blanket stitches.
Sevaan Perrow
Organ, 2022
24" H x 18" W x 18" D Thread, beads, wire, nylon, satin, felt, tulle, cotton
Sevaan Perrow
Bed Skinning Itself, Thinking About Its Dreams, 2022
48" H x 24" W x 18" D Hand needle felt, foam, plastic, spandex, found object
Philippa Renshaw
Making sense of the patterns around me, 2022
14 ft H x 5.5 ft W Textiles
Large two sided textile tapestry with appliqué and cut out shapes.
Sanaz Safanasab
Unidentified Body II, 2022
150 " H x 20 " W x 5" D Textile
Fiona Simpson
Spring Blessing Box, 2022
6" H x 3" W x 3" D Dried flora, upcycled fabric, cotton thread
