Intersections: A Utah Surface Design Group Showcase (3)

Surface Design encompasses the coloring, patterning, and structuring of fiber and fabric. The processes may include dyeing, painting, printing, stitching, embellishing, quilting, weaving, knitting, felting, and papermaking. The Utah Surface Design Group is a group of artists dedicated to this genre. Here are some highlights of their 2024 exhibit — titled Intersections — at the Brigham City Museum.

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she said 'no' by Lone' Vilnius

This lovely framed portrait was made with fabric collage, constructed with machine and hand top stitching and stamping.  The stamped lettering includes many positive words such as 'exceptional', 'glorious', and 'pre-eminent'. The portrait itself was made with several lines of stitching in black thread, creating an elegant profile.

A series of intersections with native species, and engaging conversations  (2024) by Debbi Sigg.  

This lovely piece is a tribute to biodiversity and a plea to preserve native plants and animals. Made with Jacquard silk and supont french silk dye, which was hand painted using the Serti method. Debbi Sigg says, "I cherish childhood memories of wandering through lush grasslands alive with insects, ampibians, and birds.  Sadly such experiences seem elusive now... Through my art, I aspire to ignite conversations and advocate for restoring biodiversity.  The journey ahead is not linear; it's a series of intersections where those who plant native species intersect with the species benefiting from our efforts."

 Haute House Couture (2024) by Kandace Steadman.

Kandace Steadman says, "I enjoy juxtaposing, or intersecting different media in my collages.  For this piece, I used watercolors of Paris in the background, overlaid with fashion sewing pattern pieces to soften the edges. The figures are composed from women in magazine advertisements from the 1950s and watercolors of exotic, hot house flowers from the 1700s.  I titled this Haute House Couture as a playful nod to the haute couture found in Paris and the flowers which clothe the figures."

Sketched and Stitched 2 (2024) by Jen Tarchin. 

 Jen Tarchin says, "My goal is to create a dialogue between myself and the fabric, color, and texture."  This intriguing piece was made with ice dye on linen and cotton.  The top was hand sewn with applique, and hand embellished with custom dyed embroidery floss, creating movement from the curved and intersecting lines.

 Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the Brigham City Museum in August, 2024.