Circlesss – Mary Vaneecke

Category: Circlesss

A series using the elegant simplicity of the circle to exploring the S curve (and other) compositions.

The Big Reveal….

Posted on April 3, 2014August 31, 2016 by Mary Vaneecke

The Radical Elements show is in Washington D.C. today at the National Academy of Sciences. A link to information on the current venue is here. Since the embargo on publishing photos of the works has been lifted, I can post a full view of the piece now. Drum roll please….

Samarium 62: No Relation, 36" x 24" — Samarium 62: No Relation, 36″ x 24″

Painted archival Tyvek embedded with silk fibers and medical gloves, layered with window screen with acrylic paint and medium screened into it. The piece features cutouts and a 3D element, an S curve composition, and is quilted with magnets. Embellished with electric guitar strings.

detail, 'Samarium 62: No Relation' — detail, ‘Samarium 62: No Relation’

What’s the Alternative? II

Posted on July 17, 2013August 31, 2016 by Mary Vaneecke

What's the Alternative? II, 2013, 18'' x 10'' — What’s the Alternative? II, 2013, 18” x 10”

Window screen with gel medium, silk fibers, screen printing, embellishments.

Cappucino with Extra Foam

Posted on April 24, 2011August 7, 2011 by Mary Vaneecke

44” x 13.5” Discharged fabrics, layered, stitched, and painted. Title inspired by the cafe au lait color of the discharged fabric and the tall, bubbly S curve composition.

Circlesss II

Posted on April 20, 2011March 30, 2016 by Mary Vaneecke

61” x 44” I explore the S curve composition with various surface design techniques, including discharged fabric, paint, decorative machine stitching and embellishments. Layered and machine stitched.

Circlesss III

Posted on April 20, 2011March 30, 2016 by Mary Vaneecke

58” x 42” Another from the series that explores surface design techniques and the S curve composition. Discharged fabrics, paint, foil, decorative stitching, layered and machine stitched. Copper embellishments by Patricia Healey.

Circlesss IV

Posted on April 20, 2011August 7, 2011 by Mary Vaneecke

28.5” x 32” I continue exploring the S curve composition with this horizontal piece. Discharged cotton fabrics, painted, with decorative stitching, foil, layered and stitched. Copper embellishments by Patricia Healey. See it now at Flux Gallery.

Copper Crescents

Posted on April 18, 2011August 7, 2011 by Mary Vaneecke

24” x 24” Discharged fabric with decorative machine stitching, layered, machine stitched, mounted on painted canvas, and embellished. Now at Flux Gallery.

Copper Circles

Posted on April 18, 2011August 7, 2011 by Mary Vaneecke

24” x 24” Discharged fabric, decorative machine stitching, layered stitched, mounted on painted stretched canvas and embellished. Now at Flux Gallery.

Wilderness Trails II

Posted on April 18, 2011November 28, 2011 by Mary Vaneecke

24” x 17” Rust over-dyed fabric in a mirror image of Wilderness Trails I. Materials include: discharged and rust-dyed fabrics, paintstiks, agate and found objects, Angelina fibers. Layered, machine stitched, and stretched on a frame.

Wilderness Trails I

Posted on April 18, 2011July 12, 2012 by Mary Vaneecke

24” x 16” This piece is inspired by objects found on my morning walk through the desert. Techniques include discharging and rust dying fabric, embellishments with polished agate and found objects. Layered, stitched, and stretched on a wooden frame.