Rooted Hands by Kelsey Viola WiskirchenAll rights reserved fabric stretched on wood bars
21 1/2" x 38"
$400
One of the great joys of running the Mercantile is getting to know folks like Kelsey Viola Wiskirchen. Kelsey is a good friend of Rabbit Mary Beth; when MB approached me and said "my friend Kelsey has some cool art you might like" I eagerly agreed to take a look. I am so happy that I did - not only is her art amazing, but Kelsey is herself a delight.
We currently have two of Kelsey's "paintings" up in the Mercantile. The most awe-inspiring thing is that they're not paintings at all - they are entirely done in fabric and thread. Kelsey "paints" with her sewing machine. It is really fun, when someone says "oh, what a beautiful painting" to encourage them to go take a closer look, and then listen to the gasps of astonishment.
We currently have two of Kelsey's "paintings" up in the Mercantile. The most awe-inspiring thing is that they're not paintings at all - they are entirely done in fabric and thread. Kelsey "paints" with her sewing machine. It is really fun, when someone says "oh, what a beautiful painting" to encourage them to go take a closer look, and then listen to the gasps of astonishment.
Single Hand by Kelsey Viola Wiskirchen All rights reserved fabric stretched on wood bars
34" x 22"
$400
detail of above 
Reaching Hands by Kelsey Viola Wiskirchen All rights reserved fabric stretched on wood bars
34" x 22"
private collection
We will be having a show of many more of Kelsey's pieces in November. Included will be a series of native prairie plants made out of fabric, including some morel mushrooms. Monsanto wanted to purchase the mushrooms and commission Kelsey to do a series of their plants - she politely declined. All this talent and ethics, too!
Morel MushroomsPrice TBD in November
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Kelsey at her BFA presentation at Truman State in Kirksville, MO.
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Wow! Gorgeous artwork! You are lucky to have found her :-)
ReplyDeleteIsn't Kelsey fantastic? Her Senior Show at Truman was THE MOST AWESOME Senior Show in Fibers I've EVER seen! So much work in those plants . . . the stories that went along with them . . . so realistic, detailed, and interesting to just stare at for such a long time! And you're also right: Kelsey is an absolutely delightful young woman! I feel very honored to know her . . .
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