A while ago when I decided I should start getting my favorite photographs (by me) together I also started thinking about how people who take pictures differentiate themselves from the rest of the crowd. What is different about their shots? Then I started thinking about all the different things you can physically do to a photograph after it's been taken.. cut it up, glue things on it, paint it, write or draw on it. Then I thought about sewing... why not sew a photograph!??! So I tried it. I started with thread and sewed an outline around a rose. I liked it alright, it looked neat with light coming through behind it. But then I had an even neater idea... why not EMBROIDER one? So I totally did.
Yay! I love the way it turned out. It looks even neater in person. I am doing these for a series called Stitched in Time. This shit is so satisfying. I feel like I was born to make these. If I had seen them some place else I would have kicked myself and wondered, Why didn't I think of that? They're probably out there, but I've never seen them. Embroidered photographs, who woulda thought?
Josh helped me matte it last night. It's going up in the LUTS store, although when I get a few more together I might try a few of my favorite cafes to see if they'd be willing to let me hang them for awhile. I love Bare Bones on Belmont & they frequently have some pretty crappy (sry) art... maybe they wouldn't mind!?
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