work > Embroidery

Desire
embroidered hair and Swarovski crystals on silk fabric
15" x 17"
2011
Desire (detail)
embroidered hair and Swarovski crystals on silk fabric
15" x 17"
2011
Grow
embroidered hair on silk fabric
15" x 17"
2011
Comfortable
embroidered hair and Swarovski crystals on silk fabric
15" x 17"
2011
Home Sweet Home
embroidered hair on silk fabric
15" x 17"
2006
Untitled (chair)
embroidered hair on silk fabric
15" x 17"
2006
Untitled (gun)
embroidered hair on silk fabric
15" x 17"
2005

These pieces were inspired when I friend gave me some silk fabric from her wedding dress. I used human hair, purchased from a beauty supply store, to embroider the images on the fabric. Hair is generally considered seductive, especially long flowing hair. But the embroidery causes the soft strands to appear more prickly and rough. This is emphasized even further when paired with the luster of the silk. And the intimate nature of the hair lends a very private, personal feel to the images.