Melissa Whitwam

Masters of Fine Arts, Fibers

"Pattern of Timeless Moments"

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All works were completed between October 2006 and April 2007

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Weaving II : Timelessness (detail), Hand woven and embroidered cotton and silk; wood, 8’ x 13”

Daily calendar : October 2005 – present, Hand embroidery; hand dyed and printed cotton and silk; commercial fabric, Dimensions variable

Daily calendar : October 2005 – present (detail), Hand embroidery; hand dyed and printed cotton and silk; commercial fabric, Dimensions variable

Weaving V : Rhythm, Hand woven, embroidered, and printed cotton, Dimensions variable; 13” x 31’

Weaving V : Rhythm (detail), Hand woven, embroidered, and printed cotton, Dimensions variable; 13” x 31’

Weaving IV : Timelines, Hand woven, embroidered, and printed cotton, 9 ½” x 46”

Weaving IV : Timelines (detail), Hand woven, embroidered, and printed cotton, 9 ½” x 46”

Weaving VI : Cycles A & B , Hand woven and embroidered cotton and silk, 4’ x 2’ each

Weaving VI : B (detail), Hand woven and embroidered cotton and silk, 4’ x 2’

Weaving III :Journal, Hand woven and embroidered cotton; quilted maple, 20” x 9” x 4”

Weaving III : Journal (detail), Hand woven and embroidered cotton; quilted maple, 20” x 9” x 4”

Weaving XI : Ratio, Hand woven and embroidered cotton and silk, 2’ x 3’

Weaving XI : Ratio (detail), Hand woven and embroidered cotton and silk, 2’ x 3’

Weaving X : Chance, Hand woven, embroidered, and painted cotton and silk; copper beads, 2’ x 3’

Weaving I : Counting, Hand woven and embroidered cotton; Artist constructed ash table, 34” x 24” x 28”

Weaving I : Counting (detail), Hand woven and embroidered cotton; Artist constructed ash table, 34” x 24” x 28”

Weaving IX : Process, Hand woven, dyed, and embroidered cotton, 2’ x 3’

Weaving IX : Process (detail), Hand woven, dyed, and embroidered cotton, 2’ x 3’

 

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