Gwen Samuels
Filling in the Blanks, 2023
Transparency, Thread, Wire 35" x 43" x 1"
Filling in the Blanks is the newest edition to my Wire Tapestry series. My interest in empty spaces/filled spaces still continues. This piece has bright colors and a spontaneity of imagery which is also new.
Gwen Samuels
Threadbare, 2007
Used and Emptied Tea Bags, Childhood Photos printed on transparency, Thread 22" x 22"
Couldn't throw out these incredibly sturdy teabags. Thought they would be a great container for my childhood images and could be stitched together to make this apron, with threads hanging freely.
Gwen Samuels
Thinking about Nature, 2021
Digital images printed on transparency, hand-stitched to wire form 36" x 24" x 2"
In 2021 my world was becoming more 3-dimensional again and my attention shifted to nature.
Gwen Samuels
Lip Service, 2020
Digital images printed on transparency, hand-stitched 22"
The pattern on the dress is made up of images of my embroidered smiles. I added smiles to my handmade facemarks.
Gwen Samuels
Always a Queen with Crown, 2020
Hand-stitched, handmade indigo dyed paper dress. Crown: Digital images printed on transparency, hand-stitched to wire form 48" x 35" x 5"
Gwen Samuels
Re-Assuring Rhino, 2014
Digital images printed on transparency, hand-stitched to wire form 12" x 13" x 14"
Gwen Samuels
Ruffled Feathers, 2014
Digital images printed on transparency, hand-stitched to wire form 12" x 6" x 15"
Gwen Samuels
Red Hoodie, 2015
Digital images printed on transparency, hand-stitched to wire form 34" x 26" x 6"
Gwen Samuels
The Process of Growing, 2020
Digital images printed on transparency, hand-stitched 33" x 43"
Gwen Samuels
Out of Context, 2021
Digital images printed on transparency, hand-stitched to wire form 36" x 53" x 1.5"
This piece is the start of a new series called Wire Tapestries.
