I never met my grandfather, but he was a tailor and I am the only one of later generations to work with my hands and fabrics. By placing his letters written as a young soldier during WW1 “in conversation” with my fabrics (fabric remnants, threads or fabrics/materials I've found or used) on this intimate scale, I hope to capture something about the connection of hands, hearts and DNA. We all are in conversation with our past and have lineage stories that run through our lives, whether we are actively conscious of it or not. Creating this has also generated the question of whether this is a way to “heal backwards in time?” Mixed media 11" x 11" framed (can remove frame - $295) $350
Threads of Connection 14
Ellen Brook2023-10-14T16:04:30-07:00I never met my grandfather, but "re-"realized he was a tailor and I am the only one of later generations to work with my hands and fabrics. By placing his letters “in conversation” with my fabrics (fabric remnants, threads or fabrics/materials I've found or used) on this intimate scale, I hope to capture something about the connection of hands, hearts and DNA between us. We all have lineage stories that run through our lives, whether we are awake to it or not. Creating this has also generated the question of whether this is a way to “heal backwards in time?” Mixed media 11" x 11" framed $330 framed
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I’d Like a Cup of Infinity, Please
Ellen Brook2023-01-12T11:42:22-08:0030" x 40" Mixed media on wood panel. Incorporating acrylics, paper, tissue paper, fabric and more. This vibrant painting just took over and demanded to make it so. As the clock ticks, many of us aspire to live as if we will be here forever. $1800