Catch and Release

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Artist: Leisa Rich

Title: Catch and Release

Attribution: Catch and Release, 2025, Leisa Rich

Year: 2025

Materials: Yarn, vintage needlepoint, wood, dye

Dimensions: 48"H x 32" W x 6"D

Image Statement: I was a weaver first. Although it is not my regular practice now, I wanted to nod to my historical background, as well as the background of this art, itself. Punch cards gave birth to the technology today that allows me to use alternative materials and methods. The wooden cameo and band that the weaving hangs from are made of wood and engraved on a Glowforge laser cutter. I really enjoy melding the old with the new. And here, nature melds with human; we must love and value our world, but be ready to let it fly on its own, too.