So far, I’ve created 23 groupings of donated threads from
various friends who sew. Twenty are shown above. In painting terms, they are
called “skins.” While they do look like they're three-dimensional, they are
flat and very thin.
Each one has its own color and personality, defined by the
person who donated the thread, and I think each one will give me an interesting
opportunity when I use them in a new series. I am very much looking forward to
working on this!
Even though they are called "skins" in technical
painting terms, I've been considering a name to call them when I use them in my
work. After many suggestions from friends on facebook, the name that I liked
best, that made the most sense to me, was "nests." I'm reasonably
certain that the name of this upcoming series will be "Fences and
Nests."
I've been playing with how to use the skins in my monthly 12 x
12 x 12 series, which is a time for me to play with new ideas. I used them
in May and April 2012, and also June 2011. The three different ways I've
used them so far will be helpful experience for me as I continue working with
them in the future.
