Ribbons Of Stretch

The new work by Eleanor Kotlarik Wang is referenced in images and textiles from various world cultures. Domestic objects such as embroidered baby carriers from the Yunnan culture are explored as iconic shapes that seem to open their arms in a protective or welcoming embrace. Folk patterns and stitchery from her Slovak origins become painterly abstracts. Many paintings include hand-stitching fused into the surfaces. In a digital age where high-tech computer manipulations often replace traditional artistic techniques, these paintings reveal the artist’s touch.

July 29 – August 22, 2020
Studio Gallery, Washington D.C.