Tree Bark Fragment, var. 1

Medium: Mixed Media Textile
Dimensions: 44 x 12 x 12
 

This large dimensional piece is an interpretation of a fragment of tree bark. It is part of an ongoing series based on re-creating the beautiful remains I find as I walk in the forest. Even when a tree is no longer alive, it is creating life for the forest floor. As it breaks down, lichen and mosses grow, other small plants nestle into its interior, and new shoots put down roots. The work is created using a thermoplastic fabric that shrinks and stiffens when heat is applied. I use that property to shape the piece. Assorted stitching, burning and thread painting is part of the process.