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Jan Hopkins Sculpture

By Allie Farlowe on November 23, 2020 in Fiber Works, Unusual Materials

"Oh Eleanor" 2012. Fruit peel, 30.75 x 28.25 x 13 in. Photo: David H. Ramsey. Fiber artist Jan Hopkins (American, b. 1955) has garnered a great deal of attention for her intricate baskets, teapots, and torso sculptures that utilize organic alternative materials. Using items such as fruit peels, seed pods, and fish skins, she creates [...]

Jan Huling Beaded Sculpture

By Allie Farlowe on June 30, 2020 in Fiber Works, Mixed Media, Teapots

Jan Schwab Huling (American, b. 1953), "Pothead" 2012. Glass seed beads, resin core, found objects, 19.25 x 13.25 x 7.5 in. Kamm Collection 2012.57.17. Photo: David H. Ramsey. "Pothead" alternative view. The butterfly on deer's hip is three-dimensional. “With each new row of beads, I more clearly see the personality of the piece emerging and [...]

When Pigs Fly

By Kamm Teapot Foundation on July 31, 2014 in Fiber Works, Teapots

This large teapot sculpture was created by the quilter and bead artist Thom Atkins, and takes the form of a pig riding a winged-dragon. In this sculpture, the spout of the teapot is formed from the open mouth of the dragon, while the handle is formed from the tail of the dragon, which curls upward […]

Hair Teapot and Cup

By Kamm Teapot Foundation on July 29, 2014 in Fiber Works, Teapots, Unusual Materials

This teapot, teacup, and saucer were created by the fiber artist Annin Barrett, who lives and works in Oregon and teaches textiles, art, design, and art history at The Art Institute of Portland. Barrett works primarily in sheep’s wool and human hair to create hand-felted sculptures and flat artworks. This tea set was created from […]

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