Helen Geglio
Her Armory: Pair of Woolen Brigandines, 2024
Felted Wool, embroidered and hand stitched 29 x 46 x 1 "
Her Armory is a series of protective objects for women in an uncertain and troubling time. I have used reclaimed wool from sweaters, blankets and shawls to create a conceptual armor of resilience and strength in the face of a world turned on end.
Helen Geglio
Sparks Were Flying, 2023
Cotton, linen, found quilt top 59 x 36"
What is it that draws us to another person? How do we find someone to share a life with? Built on a rescued quilt top in the iconic double wedding ring pattern, this artwork examines the mysteries of attraction and the first sparks of interest that just may lead to something more.
Helen Geglio
Ordinary Oracle: Talismanic Cloth, 2023
Cotton, silk noil, found domestic textiles, small objects 46 x 32"
The oracle is a woman of great wisdom who speaks truth, offers insights and predicts change. She dwells among us.
Helen Geglio
Amulet Bundles for Teenage Drivers, 2022
Cotton, linen, found clothing, small objects, board book 10 x 22 x 1.5"
These amulet bundles are wrapped meditations on motherhood. Worries and fears for our children are bundled up and tied, held tightly inside protective layers of cloth.
Helen Geglio
Amulet Bundles for a Happy Childhood, 2022
Cotton, linen, found infant and doll clothing, small objects, board book 10.5 x 27 x 1.5 installed
These amulet bundles are wrapped meditations on motherhood. Worries and fears for our children are bundled up and tied, held tightly inside protective layers of cloth.
Helen Geglio
Apron Strings: Moments of Passage, 2022
Cotton, linen, found quilt, buttons 43 x 57"
Apron Strings is a body of artwork that explores the complex relationships we have with our children. This is a stitched meditation on motherhood—marking the countless moments of passage until we set our sons and daughters loose into the world.
Helen Geglio
Apron Strings: Timelines, 2022
Cotton, linen, found quilt, buttons 53 x 54"
Apron Strings is a body of artwork that explores the complex relationships we have with our children. This is a stitched meditation on motherhood—marking the countless moments of passage until we set our sons and daughters loose into the world.
Helen Geglio
Women’s PPE: Wound Care, 2020
Embroidered and stiffened cotton, found domestic textiles 20 x 17 x 4"
These sculptural breastplates of women’s personal protective equipment (PPE) present a visual testament to the resilience of women during trying times. Somehow, amidst challenges and difficulties, we manage to clothe ourselves in an armor of fortitude, preserve a sense of humor and perspective, and then face forward. Afterall, women are so often the heavy lifters for real and sustainable change.
Helen Geglio
Women’s PPE: Breastplate, 2020
Embroidered and stiffened linen 20 x 18 x 4"
These sculptural breastplates of women’s personal protective equipment (PPE) present a visual testament to the resilience of women during trying times. Somehow, amidst challenges and difficulties, we manage to clothe ourselves in an armor of fortitude, preserve a sense of humor and perspective, and then face forward. Afterall, women are so often the heavy lifters for real and sustainable change.
Helen Geglio
Wisdom Cloak: The Oracle, 2021
Wool, small objects 49 x 60"
The Wisdom Cloak series is a tribute to the accumulated knowledge, experience and maturity of women, so often unrecognized and rarely celebrated. A primitive needle is sewn into each cloak, to honor the generations of women who have gone before us, stitching paths to a world of strength and beauty.
