Melinda Lowy
Fragments of Memories (Constructions 12), 2022
Silk, polyester, cotton, upholstery fabrics, stamped velvet; printed silk organza, printed cotton, jewelry, crocheted doilies, stones, glue 53x48”
As part of my healing process (and the result of cleaning out my parents home), I went through many photos of our family over the years. Making this tribute helped with the healing process
Melinda Lowy
Mending the Tears (Fragments 3), 2021
Cotton, velvet, polyester, upholstery fabric; Gesso, Pearl cotton, thread 37x43”
As 2021 progressed, I felt my world was slowly being mended from the rips and tears of 2019-2020. But holes still remained to be dealt with
Melinda Lowy
Fragments of 2019-2020 (Fragments 2), 2021
Cotton, velvet, polyester, upholstery fabric; Gesso, Pearl Cotton, thread 33x36”
The deaths of my parents and elderly cat over 6 months followed by the start of the pandemic made my world feel completely fragmented and barely held together
Melinda Lowy
Fragments 1, 2020
Polyester, cotton, upholstery fabric 29x32"
An exhibit of ancient textile fragments resonated with me over the pandemic as life as we knew it became a fragment of its former self
Melinda Lowy
Jazz Interlude (Construction 1), 2010
Cotton, silk, polyester, upholstery fabric, specialty threads/yarns, beads 19.5x22"
Melinda Lowy
Touch of Turquoise (Construction 4), 2012
Cotton, silk, polyester, upholstery fabric, velvet, paint, thread 25.5x29"
Melinda Lowy
Transitions (Construction 3), 2012
Cotton, silk, polyester, upholstery fabric, specialty yarns 70.5" x 34.5"
Melinda Lowy
Spirals (Construction 7), 2017
Silk, polyester, silk organza, cotton; dyes, acrylic paint, embroidery thread 32.25”x28.25”
Melinda Lowy
Integration/Separation (Construction 8), 2018
Cotton, silk, velvet, polyester, upholstery fabrics, thread 22” x 68”
Melinda Lowy
Connections (Construction 9), 2018
Silk, polyester, cotton; dyes, acrylic paint, embroidery thread 28"x27"
