Ah, a series of lovely traditional doilies. Well, that’s what I thought… until I looked a little closer. These are drawings. DRAWINGS! They are from a series, titled “Tedium”, by Canadian artist Lindsay Arnold. Here is her beautiful description of these drawings (DRAWINGS!):
“Tedium is a series of drawings using the doily as a metaphor for feminine experience and the process of aging. The crocheted pieces I use as models are sourced from yard sales, auctions and second-hand stores. Each portrait includes stains, holes, loose threads and errors. The imperfections which have rendered the doily unusable for its original purpose now provide narrative and meaning to the drawing. This series honours experience, acknowledges tedious labour, and attempts to reveal a part of the anonymous maker’s story.”
Love. So much.
{ps. Lindsay has a show opening, titled “Hearth”, on March 17th at Estevan Art Gallery}
Beautiful!
Would love to hear you “chat ” on “Art for your Ear”
check out my friend Teresa Ascencao’s outdoor exhibit —
incredibly beautiful and related.
http://teresaascencao.com/laced-cobblestone/
Tedium, indeed! These are gorgeous, I would never have the patience.
WOW!!!
I had to do a double take after reading that they were drawings, they’re simply amazing. So much skill has gone into that- it must be very tedious!
Holy Mackinoley! So lovely and a great use of skill! My great-grandmother used to make these and I have one that is made to look like a girl in a dress. Memories!
Epic!
just stunningly amazing
Your work has the unexpected wow factor and underlying subversive message. Congratulations!
I know you repeatedly said that they were drawings but my brain is still having a hard time wrapping itself around that fact! Thank you for sharing!
Lovely work. I do work that reclaims the doilie to tell stories from a feminist perspective as well.
No comtlainps on this end, simply a good piece.