During these years of making I was very drawn to the mandala and the rusty items that I would find would always lead me to this place. There was a need to compose the objects in such a way that they would together create a pattern that radiates from a center point. I began to create a collection of garments that were made with these metal objects and lots of colors from plants and extracts. The chemistry of these natural colors and the iron is a beautiful dance. Awakening to the Senses was composed with prints that came from a series the year before of 7 chakra centers that I had digitally printed. They were accompanied with layers of hand painted iron water figures of silk that represented a multi armed goddess. It seemed to be that the scaling down of the prints worked to create harmony with the figure and hit all the points perfectly! I also liked to work in layers so I could build a 3 dimensional quality to the panels. This worked with silk organza and the silk haboti.
- Chi, 2009, silk, rust, patina, 10″x10″.
- Composition I, 2009, silk, rust, pokeberry, 5″x5″.
- Composition II, 2009, silk, pokeberry, 5″x5″.
- Sacred Geometry, 2009, two silk panels, rust, patina, 8’x8′.
- Awakening the Senses, 2007, four silk panels, rust / tannin paint, digital inkjet paint, 42×84.
- Awakening the Senses, 2007, (in detail) four silk panels, rust / tannin paint, digital inkjet paint, 42×84.
- Blades In, 2007, two silk panels, rust, 45″x45″.
- Blades Out, 2007, two silk panels, rust, 45″x45″.
- Fan Blade, 2007, two silk panels, rust, 45″x45″.
- Communion, 2007, silk, rust, mixed media, 20″x10″.
- Deva, 2007, silk, rust, 40″x50″.
- Body Form, 2007, foam, bees wax, life size.
- 1880 Corset, 2007, silk, patina, epoxy, fiberglass, steel boning.
- Fall Equinox, 2007, silk, rust, mixed media, 15″x15″.
- Industrial Mandala, 2007 (in detail) three silk organza panels, rust, 9’x9′
- Maya, 2007, two silk organza panels, rust, 54×120.
- Maya, 2007, two silk organza panels, rust, 54×120.
- Maya, 2007, (in detail) two silk organza panels, rust, 54×120.
- Minds Eye, 2007, silk, rust, 54″x54″.
- Movement II, 2007, silk, rust, mixed media, 15″x10″.
- Murder At Leadbetter And A Lump In Her Throat, 2007, two silk panels, rusted, composted, sand and sticks, 40×70.
- Murder At Leadbetter And A Lump In Her Throat, 2007, (in detail) two silk panels, rusted, composted, sand and sticks, 40×70.
- Murder At Leadbetter And A Lump In Her Throat, 2007, (in detail) two silk panels, rusted, composted, sand and sticks, 40×70.
- Murder At Leadbetter And A Lump In Her Throat, 2007, (in detail) two silk panels, rusted, composted, sand and sticks, 40×70.
- Phases I, 2007, silk, rust, tannin, shibori, natural dyes, 28″x34″.
- Phases II, 2007, silk, rust, tannin, shibori, natural dyes, 28″x34″.
- Phases III, 2007, silk, rust, tannin, shibori, natural dyes, 28″x34″
- Poppy Crown, 2007, silk, rust, mixed media, 15″x15″.
- The Sheer Illusion, 2007, silk, rust, mixed media, 14″x16″.
- Spring, 2007, silk, rust, cochinel, mixed media, 11″x11″.
- Tin Can, 2007, silk, rust, mixed media, 15″x10″.
© Rio Wrenn