SPINDLEWORKS

1992
57" x 56"
not for sale

Spindleworks

hand painted and commercial fabrics handwoven panel and scraps handmade polymer beads, brass charm machine quilted

COLOR! CHEER! MOVEMENT! ENERGY! SHARING! CURIOSITY! HONEST EXPRESSION! All this and love, too, is the spirit of Spindleworks.

An art workshop for mentally disabled adults, Spindleworks is barely contained within the physical structure of the building: the energy is contagious, and Spindleworks is becoming more and more an integrated part of the general community. For me, it has been uplifting, inspiring and very humbling to work there. The seemingly unstructured atmosphere lends itself to incredible accomplishment that truly holds togetherÑthus the metaphor of the building shape to symbolize Spindleworks (The woven panel which outlines the "house" was my attempt to weave like Terri Snape, one of the more colorful and energetic Spindleworkers!). It appears to be about to burst its seams, the shape is not symmetrical, and there are little bits of colorful energy (woven scraps) jumping all over inside the building. Outside, it is calm and orderly, what some may refer to as "normal."

Artwork created at Spindleworks is spontaneous and lively, in no way staid or regimented. Come and visit us!

EXHIBITION HISTORY: 1995, Tactile Arcihitecture, Decatur House, Washigton D.C.; 1993, Spindleworks, University of Maine, Lewiston/Auburn Gallery.