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Introduction to FibersBasketry
Contemporary Basketry
Basketry is widely accepted as the oldest known form of craft. Since ancient times people have constructed baskets to fill
specific needs: to collect, carry, display, or store. Through the centuries, the basket has
remained an integral part of daily life in many cultures.
Ferne Jacobs, Tides, waxed linen thread,
26” x 17” x 17.”
Orange Zipper Teapot by
JoAnne Russo, made from wax linen and other
fibers
Pine Needle Baskets by Lynn & Sue Van Couvering Antler Handle Basket, spiral wheat stitch with contrasting band of needles with
caps around center. Approximately 7" dia. x 7" high
This pine needle basket is hand woven by Ida Z. Gordon of Anderson, CA ( Native American Shasta Indian). The basket is made of pine needles, raffia, and decorated
with coastal redwood pinecones. The basket measures 8" in diameter and 2.5" tall.
Hana HighwayPeggy Wyman Sculpture using
pine needles waxed linen
thread and wood13" x 10.5"
Teri Thomson Pine needle basket 10" x 8 1/2" x 1 1/2"
Wiktor Szostalo and Agnieszka Gradzik
create environmental art
pieces that are literally tree
huggers. Their sculptures are twigs,
vines, sticks and branches woven
together and entwined to create wicker people that
wrap their arms around tree trunks.
Joan is a contemporary basket maker whose work is firmly
rooted in traditional basketry. She celebrates the past
through her precise technique, obvious passion for beauty and balance, and homage to natural materials. Brink states “The shape of the vessel, the patterns that sing of spirit, the patience of the meditation that is weaving, each of these things invokes relationship to the beauty path.” Brink’s serene, full forms, speak of a quiet,
subtle, perfect beauty that few can attain.
"PEACE PRAYER #2"Joan Brink
Bleached, dyed and natural cane, reed and
yellowheart11.25" x 14"
Ferne Jacobs, Tides, waxed linen thread,
26” x 17” x 17.”
Jan BuckmanGUARDIAN II
waxed linen and hawthorne branches27" x 7.5" x 7", 2002
I continue to work with the concepts of
containment, nurturing and incubation, which
suggest an active participation. The
Guardian series suggests a more watchful
participation as in the role of a sentry or
perhaps the keeper.
"CHICKEN LITTLE"Jan Hopkins
cantaloupe peels, grapefruit peels, Alaskan yellow cedar, ostrich shell beads and waxed linen
7 1/2" x 11" x 10"
"TOLERANCE"Jan HopkinsGrapefruit
peel, cantaloupe peel, waxed
linen8 1/2" x 10" x
3"each
"DONO"Polly Adams Sutton
Cedar bark, wire14" x 24 " x 20 “
In order to create her sculptural baskets, Sutton uses western cedar bark
because of its manipulative qualities. She allows the
natural curve of each piece of bark help determine the form of a completed piece.
Sutton works intuitively, relying on her background in
sculpture and painting to give rise to the unlimited
potential of basketry. “I am satisfied when the cedar has
taken on a new shape, yet recalls the serenity of the
forest.
Mary Jackson (b. 1945) is a basket maker who lives in Charleston, South Carolina with her
husband, Stoney. She makes sweetgrass baskets that come out of a tradition that has been passed down to her from her ancestors. It originated in
West Africa, and then was brought to America by slaves.
Zoe Morrow Rippled Twill (Back View)
Vessel Woven From Shredded Money 4.75" x 2" x 6.5“
"Years ago I saw a bag of shredded money in a coin
store, and into my head popped the line, 'unable to spin straw into gold - she wove money
instead.'"In addition to being my
inspiration, my material is part of my statement. I want the
viewer to rethink his/her relationship with money. Is it a goal in life or merely a material
to build that life with.While I want my artwork to
engage the mind of the viewer, I also first and foremost want my baskets to please the eye,
to be both interesting and enjoyable to behold.
Clay Burnette created this pine needle basket which he calls "Tribal".
Introduction to FibersBasketry
Student Work
Introduction to FibersBasketry
Final Projects