MAD STUDIO
This piece was exhibited as part of MAD STUDIO, a group exhibition held by MadArt in Seattle, WA in 2024
From MadArt:
MadArt’s final exhibition is both a celebration and poignant tribute to the 15-year evolution and legacy of the organization and its dedication to fostering artistic expansion and generation. For this momentous group show, all 84 past MadArt artists were invited to propose works that referenced, extended, or resonated with their original MadArt creations. As a collective showcase featuring 50 works by 55 artists, MAD STUDIO is uniquely situated at MadArt Studio, incorporating areas normally unseen by visitors to develop a narrative that acknowledges the progression of the space and its community. From two-dimensional pieces to standalone sculptures and interactive site-specific installations, the exhibition utilizes spaces such as the mezzanine office and kitchen to create an immersive, art-filled landscape that reflects the indelible artists that have marked MadArt’s history. …
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Participating artists:
Jite Agbro, Julie Alpert, Rick Araluce, Nikita Ares, Andy Arkley, Courtney Barnebey, Gala Bent, Zack Bent, Claire Cowie & Leo Berk, Evan Blackwell, Clayton Binkley, Julia Chamberlain, Nate Clark, Dream the Combine, Casey Curran, Nichole DeMent, Mario Layne Fabrizio, Tory Franklin, Julia Freeman, Seth Friedman, Gail Grinnell, Troy Gua, Julia Haack, Meg Hartwig, Ben Hirschkoff, Henry Jackson-Spieker, Sara Jimenez, Beili Liu, Peter Lynch, Amanda Manitach, Cameron Anne Mason, Ian McMahon, Amie McNeel, Katie Miller, Taiji Miyasaka, Ryan Molenkamp, Saya Moriyasu, Piper O’Neill, Maja Petric, Alyson Piskorowski, Stephen Rock, George Rodriguez, Alison Stigora, SuttonBeresCuller, Maki Tamura, W. Scott Trimble, Molly Vaughan, Allyce Wood, Marela Zacarías, Ellen Ziegler, Mark Zirpel
Golden Line
handwoven textile with hand-dyed cotton warp with inherited wool and cotton wefts, 35 feet x 10 inches x 10 inches, 2024
A woven rope of glinting fibers drops from high above, its single strand expanding in complexity as it drapes downwards. Its long line loops over and under itself as it draws nearer the ground, ribbons and plaits extend from various points like tree roots, or map lines of past decisions. It exists as a timeline, its colors shifting from golds to purples, twists becoming plaits to become plaits again, each effect responding to the previous one. Each action informs another.
photo courtesy of the artist
