I have loved the work of Vancouver based artist Jessica Bell since the first time I saw it, about two years ago. Bits of paper, paint, fabric, thread… it’s all in there! They are delicate, lovely, and beautifully composed. The images below are her latest body of work {so recent in fact that these images aren’t even on her site yet!}. These textile assemblages contain bits and pieces of perfectly chosen fabric, that have been sewn together to create a series of “clouds”…
I wish I could show these to you in person!* They’re huge {light ones: 32″x40″ ; dark ones: 36″ x 48″} and so beautifully crafted. Oh boy, now I really want a stormy day… and a sewing machine!
*{If you’re in Vancouver, you can see these at East Van Studio until November 12th. They are part of a group show called “Monument(al)” that also features the work of Sarah Gee and Aaron Moran.}
This post is so generous. I’m honoured to land on your site!
i’m honored to have you ; )
Over and over—Jessica Bell, FTW!!!
Reminds me of Home Ec with Jessica in jr. high……. her sewing was always SO much prettier than the rest of us. Jess- remember the owls???
jessica’s one of my favorites! i’m SO jealous you got to see her work in person!
Jessica’s work is amazing – Ive been a secret stalker of hers for a while now. Well done Jessica – its a lovely write up and you should be very proud! Looking at your works I’m always filled with a quiet tranquility. Just amazing Jessica – youre like a warm breeze on a fresh spring day!
she really is like a warm breeze on a fresh spring day… so sweet, and so talented! (and yes, kate, you REALLY have to see them in person – the photos do not do them justice!)
Wow, what a lovely group you are, thank you.
Laurel! Of course I remember those owls!!! I wasn’t allowed to divert from the pattern which drove me nuts and our home ec room smelled permanently like pancakes!
Hannah, I just had to Google what ‘FTW’ meant. And this is how I know that you are younger than me.
Very beautiful work, I love the paper collages especially.