What happens when you take something ordinary, like commercial fabric and transform it into something extraordinary?  You get the new work by Deborah Kruger.  You can find Deborah's show at Translations Gallery (www.translationsgallery.com) through the middle of March.  The work is intriguing, multi-faceted and bold.

I think Deborah gave a lot of thought to the body of work based on the varying size of the pieces and how they are displayed.  The pieces go from very large wall pieces to smaller pieces that are encased in clear boxes.  They vary in price making it accessible for all income levels to become a collector.  There is an ongoing story told in the pieces that allow you to move from one piece to the next wanting to see more.

What I loved in this show is the use of encaustic with the fiber.  It's interesting to see the interplay between fiber and wax.  There is a unique juxtaposition and the shape of the pieces accentuate the use of the encaustic process.  It adds another dimension to the work bringing the viewer in close in order to see what the edging is one the individual pieces of fiber.  In addition, all the commercial textiles have been enhanced creating additional layers to the work.

A great show in a great gallery.  (My only hope in the gallery is that they change the wire holding up a couple of pieces in the "viewing room" to something that looks worthy of the costly art).

Stuck on the new ideas...
Greg

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