2019

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  “Empowered Spam” brooch

EMPOWERED SPAM BROOCH – 2019
Embroidery thread, recycled textiles, steel

With many of us doing our bit annually to stock the planet with fresh babies, are we aware of what a contributing factor over-population is to the damage on our Earth? Is the solution to stop spawning and start knitting?
This subject brought up many conversations, including better access to healthcare, education and female empowerment. A series of embroidered brooches were the result; Empowered Spam is the artist’s self-portrait as just one of the empowered women of the world.

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  “Less Is More”
  Photo credit: Andi Sturm

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  “Less Is More” – close up
  Photo credit: Andi Sturm

LESS IS MORE:
SOO MANY PEOPLE IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD – 2019
Scrap fabric, embroidery thread, repurposed scrap metal chain links, glass & plastic beads (all materials come from my cave of hoarded wonders, nothing is new)

With many of us doing our bit annually to stock the planet with fresh babies, are we aware of what a contributing factor over-population is to our Earth? Is the solution to stop spawning and start knitting? Or are there other things we can do to lessen the burden?
Although I use a lot if re-purposed materials to create my wearable sculptures, I have decided to use only second-hand objects, including findings, and any materials I have been hoarding over the years instead of buying new. Thus hopefully being less of a consumer of “stuff” that clogs up our planet.