Painting with a Needle and Thread
Earlier this summer in Arlington, Virginia, opened one of the most moving affairs for crafters and sewers of this generation– The Thread as the Line. An exhibition showcasing 16 artists from regional to all over the world and their masterpieces, of not canvas or clay, but needle and thread. The artists have put sewing and embroidery into a whole new category that does not belong in closets or on throw pillows, but on the wall. The time consuming and small detailed nature of the discipline are apparent and maintain what sewing and embroidery have always been- restrained and delicate. But the artists are using the craft to change many definitions including feminism, tradition, modernism, identity, and illustrate each artist’s distinct conception of just what quilting, embroidery, and sewing means today. The thread is the line- the line that writes, weaves, connects and unites us all with the energy of a an old tradition in the hands of a new generation.
From her Mastering Fredom series, Anila Rubiku, born in Albania, uses embroidery- a stereotypical feminine past time to convey the rejection of dominte "male power" and instead emphasize freedom, aspiration, and individual identity.
Dangerous Cargo by Caroline Hwang- a deep and moving warning to the dangers of personal relationships.
Jennifer Boe's masterpiece Immaculate Mary Full of Grace. Cleanliness is next to godliness...
For more information about these artists, other artists, and this exhibition visit the site here: Thread as the Line
