Ann Vollum
Octopussy!, 2023
Merino Wool 10H x 10.5W x 6.5D in
Quirky wet felted organic sculpture
Ann Vollum
Anglomatic!, 2023
Merino Wool 16H x16.25W x5D in
Quirky wet felted organic sculpture
Ann Vollum
Rosebud, 2023
ed fabric, repurposed PET fibers, hardware cloth, embroidery floss, wool, wire, beads, wire, washers, vintage costume jewelry, basket cord, sequins, silk flowers 35H x 13W x 10.5D in
Inspired by nature, I am drawn to warm earthy tones achieved by eco and rust dying.
Ann Vollum
Rat King!, 2023
eco dyed cotton, acrylic ink, embroidery floss, sequins, beads, vintage buttons, repurposed fabric 27.5 H x 31 W x 0.125 Din
Hand stitched and quilted, Rat King was once Esmerelder!
Ann Vollum
Bedazzled, 2023
Rescued cloth - eco and rust dyed, PET Fibers -rescued, wire, wool, thread, sequins, washers, repurposed fabric flowers and jewelry 29H x 11W x 9.5Din
Inspired by natural forms of rock strata, tree roots and organic growths, and the colors of the African earth where I grew up. I am fascinated by the aging process and the beauty in decay. Eco dyed rescued fabric is made into "poufs" which are embellished and then rust dyed. These are assembled and stitched onto a hardware cloth form. The assembled sculpture is adorned with manmade jewelry and fabric flowers. An interaction of nature and man to create beauty!
Ann Vollum
Framed No.2, 2022
Rescued eco and rust dyed fabric, PET fibers, string, wire, thread, wool, lace, washers, hardware cloth, vintage frame 22" H x 18.5" W x 2.5" D
Framed No.2 is the second in a series of framed sculptures which can be hung either portrait or landscape
Ann Vollum
Mama Leeds!, 2020
Fiber, Mixed Media, embroidery floss, eco-dyed vintage linen, acrylic ink, Inktense pencil 15.5 "H x 15 "W
Hand stitched on eco-dyed vintage linen. The scene depicts Mrs. Leeds and the Jersey Devil. Hand stitched with appliqué, acrylic paint and inks. On a dark and stormy night in 1735, something terrible happened in the Pine Barrens near Leeds Point. The thunder howled, and the wind roared outside. Inside a small house, Mother Leeds was giving birth to her 13th baby. No one knew for sure exactly what happened, but people had lots of ideas. "Mother Leeds said she wanted the baby to be the devil!" "The baby was born with a tail, wings, and hooves and flew up the chimney!" "The baby looked normal but then it changed!" That night, the Jersey Devil was born.
Ann Vollum
Bat, 2021
eco dyed cloth, bat drawn with acrylic ink, embroidery floss, vintage buttons 17.25" H x 29" W
Hand stitched and quilted
Ann Vollum
Gilded Beast, 2023
Eco dyed cotton, repurposed fabrics, acrylic inks, embroidery thread sequins, beads, vintage buttons 18.5"H x 18.5"W x .1255"D
Hand stitched Beastie with sharp teeth and long tongue!
Ann Vollum
Encrusted, 2023
Eco dyed and rust dyed repurposed fabric, repurposed PET fibers, hardware cloth, embroidery floss, wool, wire, glass beads, wire, washers, vintage costume jewelry, basket cord, sequins 27"H x 11.5"W x 11"D
Inspired by natural forms of rock strata, tree roots and organic growths, and the colors of the African earth where I grew up. I am fascinated by the aging process and the beauty in decay. Eco dyed rescued fabric is made into "poufs" which are embellished and then rust dyed. These are assembled and stitched onto a hardware cloth form. The assembled sculpture is adorned with manmade jewelry and vintage buttons, then beaded to form encrustations growing from the "cracks".
