Fun with Jane and Dick

I had the extreme pleasure of being invited to a private art exhibit preview party for members only, even though I am not a member at the Museum.

June Cleaver, Anne Wilson, Jane, Linda Hamilton

My lovely friend, Termina-tress Linda Hamilton (right) volunteers at the Museum and assisted with the new exhibit featuring artist Anne Wilson, who is also a Professor of Fiber and Material  at the Studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Linda studied art at that same school and I’m so thankful that she invited me because the exhibit was FANTASTIC!!

You remember my dear friend June Cleaver? Being a fellow artist, I extended the invitation to her and had her come along. Oh yeah, it’s a girl’s art night!

ANNE WILSON

This piece is called “Rewinds”. It is made entirely of glass and stretches 12 feet long. Linda tells me each piece was mapped out by Anne and placed in specific places. When I spoke with Anne, she told me she started this project about 5 years ago. Amazing!

At first glance, before I knew that all of this was made of glass, I thought that it was actually thread that was wound around these bobbins.

I love the texture and colors and how it is lit underneath with this 12 foot long glass platform.

When I had first heard of the exhibit, honestly, I thought it wouldn’t be that interesting.

My how I was pleasantly surprised! So unique, so intracate, so visually appealing!

I’m not a technical artist but I go with how it makes me feel. I love art that stimulates the eyes and envokes feeling and thought inside you.

BOBBINS

Look how fabulous this piece is!!

Each bobbin is threaded individually…a colorful curtain of thread.

There are also these stations where you can wind your own bobbin.

Your bobbin will be used to weave a piece that will stay with the Museum.

We go upstairs to check out more art.

DEVORAH SPERBER

These pieces are made of chenille stems (pipe cleaners) that blend into a recognizable picture when seen from afar.

This circular rug’s image can be seen in the reflection of the metal post coming out of the middle of it. How cool is that???

THREAD SPOOLS

These upside down images are created by hundreds if not thousands of thread spools.

However, when viewed through the special acrylic GAZING-BALL, you can see the image in its entirety, right side-up.

How insane is that?

Yes, its the infamous Mona Lisa!

The Last Supper

Man with a Red Turban

Sperber also uses Swarovski crystals to create her works of art.

MORE ART

Looks like stone but it’s made of glass.

Love how this urn is stretched and is so fluid.

This piece makes you want to do a few takes. I think it’s because it’s so colorful. LOL

When Linda first invited me, I didn’t even know what the exhibit was about. I just wanted a night out exploring art. Then when I found out it was about textiles, weaving, bobbins, etc. I was thinking I was going to be completely bored. How pleasantly surprised I was!

The artists featured were SO incredibly talented and created such amazing pieces of art presented in such a clever and interesting way. I love it when I have happy surprises.

I definitely need to do this more often. One gets highly inspired being around fellow artists.

Thanks Linda and June for a super-fab night!!

-Jane, Art-lovin’ Artiste

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