April DeConick
The Shores, 2024
Wool, ceramic, acrylic 36 x 40 x 5 inches
I upcycled two ceramic sculpture pieces intended for another project by refiring with a new glaze application. I created a new fiber tapestry using wool scraps from earlier projects.
April DeConick
Good Night Shores, 2024
Wool, ceramic, acrylic 25 x 58 x 5 inches
I repurposed the ceramic sculputure by refiring it using a new glaze application. I created a new fiber tapestry for it from scrap wool.
April DeConick
Off Shore, 2024
Wool, ceramic, acrylic 23 x 53 x 5 inches
Entire tapestry was upcycled to give it a second life. I redyed the original artwork (which was fuschia and yellow) with a deep indigo and then I added scrap wool in horizonal rows. I created a new ceramic mount to compliment its color.
April DeConick
Bloody Vote, 2024
Wool and wire 28 x 30 x 10 inches
Created using upcycled wool and scraps redyed. Hooked through wire armatures created from repurposed jewelry wire.
April DeConick
Blood, Sweat, and Tears, 2023
Wool, ceramic, acrylic, cotton 76 x 12 x 6 inches
Created using upcycled wool and scraps redyed bright red.
April DeConick
Bleeding Out, 2023
Wool, ceramic, acrylic, cotton 80 x 18 x 14 inches
Created using upcycled wool and scraps redyed bright red.
April DeConick
Tears of Our Mother, 2023
Wool, felt, acrylic, linen, ceramic 50" x 60"
Feature tapestry in solo exhibition, Flow Meets Fiber, Bay 300 Gallery, Sawyer Yards, Houston, Texas
April DeConick
Earth Spirit, 2023
Wool, ceramic, acrylic, cotton 26 x 45 inches
Wearable art statement piece. Exhibited in Interplay, SDA Exhibition, 2024.
April DeConick
(In)habitation, 2023
Wool, wire, ceramic, cotton 29(L) x 16(W)
