Jill Goldstein
Ripley, 2024
cotton, silk and metallic thread on linen 14" x 17"
Ripley is meant to convey the interconnectedness of delusions and dreams, truth and lies, through a variety of stitches, textures and colors.
Jill Goldstein
Say Nothing, 2024
cotton and silk thread on linen 16" x 15"
Say Nothing is an exploration of borders and their complexities through various stitch styles combining bold and muted colors and highly layered and empty spaces.
Jill Goldstein
Last Tango in Halifax, 2023
Linen, cotton thread, silk thread, antique lace 18" x 12"
A meditation on love through layering and empty spaces. I wanted to experiment with the holes in the linen to structure the composition, covering some and reinforcing others.
Jill Goldstein
The Curse, 2024
cotton and silk thread on linen 16" x 14"
An exploration of spirituality and privilege given shape through repetition and line work. I used this color combination to create a sense of energy and power.
Jill Goldstein
The Curse (detail), 2024
cotton and silk thread on linen 16" x 14"
Jill Goldstein
Peaky Blinders, 2023
cotton and silk thread on linen 22" x 16"
A study in pattern and lines that recalls woven fabrics and tartans and their role in identity and belonging.
Jill Goldstein
As We See It, 2023
cotton and silk thread on linen 18" x 15"
I wanted to experiment with monochromaticity in order to explore rules and convention. I worked around holes in the fabric and added reinforcing stitches to prevent further fraying to represent societal structures and norms.
Jill Goldstein
As We See It (detail), 2023
cotton and silk thread on linen 18" x 15"
Jill Goldstein
Save Me, 2023
cotton and silk thread, antique lace, linen 17" x 17"
Through the use of vibrant and muted colors and intersecting lines overlayed on a honeycomb stitch, this piece evokes resilience and community.
Jill Goldstein
Save Me (detail), 2023
cotton and silk thread, antique lace, linen 17" x 17"
