It's always to have my art touch someone enough that they want to include my art in their home. Even more so when it's a fellow artist that has chosen to include it in their collection.
Thank you Ron Pascho, Allied Arts Association: Gallery at the Park &
It's so wonderful to have my Crocheted Fiber & Acrylic Sculptures out & about. Thank you June Sekiguchi for the invitation and for displaying them so thoughtfully also to The Lakeshore for creating the space to share art!
"We have installed Barbara De Pirro 's amazing crocheted and acrylic sculptures at The Lakeshore for a one year long loan. They are beautifully inventive works that I'm proud to present."
Love the concept of this exhibition, curated by June Sekiguchi! A glimpse into how each us view the world through our artist eye.
"We are pleased to have a new collection of art on display in our community! This collection shows outstanding images posted to social media platforms from artists whose primary medium is not photography. To view this collection, please follow us on Facebook at The Lakeshore where we will be highlighting work from the collection each week. This art collection is on display at The Lakeshore until June 5, 2022."
'The Sculptural Form' "I create environmental, mixed media sculptures. My observations of nature have triggered a profound admiration for its brilliance, resilience and its vulnerability. With each project I strive to create a sense of wonder; enticing the viewer to turn that vision outwards into the natural world, nurturing an understanding of that interconnection and encouraging reflection about our relationship with the environment."
“Kelp Forest” an environmental installation was created using reclaimed plastic bottles. Over 200 one gallon containers were collected, washed, cut and reassembled for this project. The preparation process involved the removal of the spout, handle and bottom of each bottle, hand-cutting each into narrow strips to create long spirals. Each of these strips were cut into segments then stitched and woven into individual kelp strands. “Kelp Forest” invites visitors to walk around its ghostly form, imagining the beauty and fragility of our oceans but envisioning a hopeful and healthier future.
Special thanks to Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, Foss Waterway Seaport Museum, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, Rosemary Ponnekanti, Schack Art Center and Tacoma Ocean Fest.
Reminiscing about 'Metamorphosis & Hives'. Created using reclaimed plastic bottles, each individual bottle was cut into oval forms then stitched into cellular structures. This series was also created in modules enabling it to be adapted to various sites. The translucent quality of this material worked beautifully with light, shadow and video color projections. Check out another short video to see it in action HERE
Special thanks to Department of Ecology, Matzke Fine Art Gallery & Sculpture Park, Method Gallery, Museum of Glass, Port Angeles Fine Art Center, Schack Art Center and Tacoma Arts.
Remembering "Roots & Vines" in all it's various translations, both within interior spaces & temporarily in nature. This series of works was originally inspired by the invasive ivy that strangles our Pacific Northwest forests. Each individual structure was created using invasive plastic bags, cut into strips then crocheted into roots & vines.
Special thanks to Bellevue Arts & Culture, CoCA (Center on Contemporary Art), Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park, Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, Schack Art Center and Storefronts Seattle.
Barbara De Pirro is a mixed media painter, sculptor and educator. She works both two and three dimensionally, translating her concepts from one media to the other. Her expansive knowledge of acrylic, combined equally with her broad understanding of a full range of media opens the door to vast possibilities. All of this, she generously shares with other artists in her workshops. De Pirro’s artwork has been commissioned and exhibited in Museums, Galleries, Sculpture Parks, Art Centers and Public Art Organizations. She is a member of Northwest Designer Craftsman and Surface Design Association. She has received both a Grant and Fellowship Residency through Artist Trust. Additionally De Pirro’s artwork has been published in multiple articles, publications and books.
