Study of Drawnwork
A woven rectangle with thick green fringe that extends from the top and bottom. Two spurts of peachy pink fringe extend from the lower left and right. A checkered grid of small squares in peachy pink and green is interrupted by a series of holes and bunches arranged in an “L” that runs along the bottom and left side.
Study of Drawnwork
A woven rectangle with thick green fringe that extends from the top and bottom. Two spurts of peachy pink fringe extend from the lower left and right. A checkered grid of small squares in peachy pink and green is interrupted by a series of holes and bunches arranged in an “L” that runs along the bottom and left side.
Artist
Mariah Smith
Medium
Thrifted bed sheets, torn into strips
Technique
Plain weave on a frame loom
Dimensions
24" x 24"
Time Period
April 2024
Statement from the Artist
This is a study of the Drawnwork which is a subtractive embroidery technique that is very common in domestic linens. I'm interested in filtering these types of fine handiwork through the rag rug medium as a way of analyzing their structure and significance.