PORTFOLIO COLLECTION / SUSIE BRANDT

"Using the most unlikely materials, Susie Brandt tweaks our expectations, prods our perceptions and makes works of art that are gorgeous, witty and even hilarious. A great collector of textiles of all sorts, from pantyhose to cheap lace to old hankies, she alters the original material to create masterpieces from art history; the cheap lace becomes stained -glasss-like when hung on church walls; the varying flesh tones of pantyhose are woven pot-holder style, to recreate the intricate patterns of Anni Albers. The first piece I ever saw was a hankie made of pearl buttons and telephone wire. I was smitten. It was so pretty and so un-utilitarian, breaking the rules set by the crafts world. I loved her ironic touch. Susie Brandt is a wonder. I can't wait to see what she does next. " from the introduction by Julie Courtney

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