Many of you who have participated in my online events have noticed the progression of the artwork behind me. You all know how I love layers of pattern & texture! Here's a closer look at one of of my works in progress...
Cascade, Kelp & Nectary are now in our online shop!
This series of sculptures are all created using a combination of fiber & acrylic -- using familiar materials, methods & techniques in unconventional ways.
Enjoy this virtual tour of 'Paper Made', an exhibit hosted at Brattleboro Museum & Art Center in partnership with Fiber Art Now.
"Rolling paper into hundreds of multi-layered forms, Amy Genser interprets the colors of the setting sun in Summer Sundown. Barbara Hocker’s depiction of water in Shore to Shore takes the form of a stream emerging from the spine of a book; translucent undulations of paper suggest rushing water. In par hasard, Linda Colsh also depicts water. Printed with tracings of creek stones on stitched and stained coffee filters, her book evokes conversations with friends over coffee and the transitions that come when one moves away from the familiar. Barbara De Pirro’s Blossom is also tied to nature; circles of painted paper each revealing textured worlds that accumulate and open out into a floral form. Marcia Vogler’s quilted Time Traveler’s Coat, which takes the form of a kimono, speaks to time travel and cultural intersections. In the garment Love My Sugar Daddy, Virginia Green uses U.S. currency to comment on the female body, desire, and commodity. Weaving together strands of paper and raffia, Libby Raab comments on disintegration and decay in Good Times, while conversely, Karen Gubitz weaves paper into geometric forms to speak about accumulation and urban life in her piece, Urban. Finally, Jo Stealey’s Dusters evokes the labor and ritual embedded both in the process of making the paper and in its final sculptural form."
"My artwork has always reflected my fascination & appreciation of nature; however, in the last few years this has gained even more importance. My daily nature walks have not only nurtured but have continued to inspire me, increasing my desire to highlight this invaluable resource.
This series of sculptures are created using a combination of fiber, paper, acrylic & wire -- using familiar methods & techniques in unconventional ways. The process of making becomes an art meditation, a time of reflection & growth.”
Blossom will also be included in the 'in person' exhibition at Brattleboro Museum and Art Center, in Brattleboro, Vermont, October 14 through February 11, 2024.
Blossom has been selected for Fiber Art Now’s exhibition Paper Made! The exhibition in print will appear in the summer issue of Fiber Art Now to be released in early July. Selections from the exhibition will be eligible for the onsite exhibition at Brattleboro Museum and Art Center, in Brattleboro, Vermont, October 14 through February 11, 2024.
Bloom, Entwined & Corolla will be included in the exhibit!
BIMA Spotlight
Jun 30 – Sep 10, 2023
"Bainbridge Island Museum of Art presents BIMA Spotlight, our first-ever juried group exhibition. Six jurors reviewed approximately 3,400 artworks, submitted by 606 artists from the Puget Sound region. The result is a diverse salon-style show, filling the majority of BIMA’s two gallery floors. BIMA Spotlight is part of BIMA’s 10th Anniversary celebration.
The exhibition was not juried along certain themes or art genres; however, several have emerged. These include environmental concerns, social justice issues, art from recycled and repurposed materials, installation work, landscapes, portraiture, and abstract art. Diverse media include: painting; printmaking; photography; sculpture in metal, wood, ceramic, glass, and mixed media; artist’s books; fiber art and textiles; and jewelry art."
Thank you Dakota Art Gallery for hosting us & Jason Astorquia for sharing these photos!
In celebration of Earth Day my Fiber & Acrylic Sculptures are being exhibited along with Jason Sinclair Astorquia's Paintings. 'The Earth Observed' at Dakota Art Gallery in Bellingham, WA Exhibition runs April - May 2023. Opening Reception April 7th from 6-8:30pm.
I am a Mixed Media Artist and Educator, sponsored by Golden Artist Colors, Inc. I work both two and three dimensionally, translating my concepts from one media to the other. My expansive knowledge of acrylic, combined equally with my broad understanding of a full range of media has opened the door to vast possibilities. I work with artists coming from a wide range of backgrounds, experience levels, media interest & aesthetic approach. All of this, I generously share with other artists in my workshops and lectures.
Barbara De Pirro creates environmental, mixed media sculptures and installations. Her observations of nature have triggered a profound admiration for its brilliance, resilience and its vulnerability. With each project she strives 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.
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, Surface Design Association and National Basketry Organization. She is an Artist Trust Fellowship, Residency and GAP Grantee, Millay Colony for the Arts & Golden Foundation for the Arts Alum. De Pirro’s artwork is highlighted in multiple publications; including "Basketry Now", "Artistry in Fiber: Sculpture', ‘TextileArt Around the World’, ‘Green Art: Trees, Leaves and Roots’, World of Threads, Fiber Art Now and Surface Design Association.
