Moleskine Diary pages Sep 2011H

Do you that feeling where you are expending all your time and energy seeking something when deep down you know exactly where to find it or what you have to do to get it. Sometimes it is easier striving!

An occasional dose of culture. The soft sculptures of Stephanie Metz.

Today I'd like to introduce a fabric artist whose work I admire and deserves a wider audience. The artist is Stephanie Metz. Stephanie uses the technique of needle felting to sculpt small but beautifully formed organisms that blur the lines between whimsy and science, reality and fantasy. Stephanie's meticulously needle sculpted hold up a mirror to human arrogance, and the human need to tame nature. A cute teddy bear is given a darker side with sharp toothed skull. A plucked, headless chicken walks on slender sexy legs. Look at the images and decide for yourself. Any thoughts and opinions would be appreciated.

Atavist

Felted wool

5" H x 7" W x 3" D (framed)

2007

Amorphozoa #7

Felted wool, Porcupine Quills

10.25" x 7.25" x 4.5"

2009

Chicken Legs

Felted wool, wood

17"H x 12"W x 15"D

2004

Amorphozoa #8

Felted wool, hair

6.25" x 6.25" x 7.75"

2009

Lapdog

Felted wool, taxidermy plastic eyes

5.5 "H x 4"W x 9.5"D

2005

Training Bra

Hair, found clothing,

18" x 15" x 2"

2009