Weisman
I'm a fiber and mixed media artist in Narragansett, RI.
I've been sewing since I was a young girl. Always drawn to pattern and geometry, I took a quilting class in 1989 as a young mother and knew I'd found an artistic calling. I made my first quilt as a wedding gift for my mom!
My earliest work explored traditional American quilt patterns; with that as a foundation, I then incorporated digital photos printed on fabric into my work to create contemporary interpretations of these designs.
Today, my practice includes mixed media, fused fabric collage, assemblage and art garments. I'm intrigued by found objects and let my materials guide my practice. Vintage clothing and trims, beads, buttons, repurposed textiles and other quotidian objects find their way into my pieces. I'm also inspired by the rich design traditions of indigenous cultures.
Prior to pursuing my art full-time, I worked as a speechwriter. As such, I'm instinctively drawn to metaphors and use them in my work to respond to my deeply-held feelings about current events and autobiographical themes.
Exhibitions
Solo
2020
Retrospective, Chicago Sinai Congregation, Chicago, IL
Group
2021
2020
2020
2019
2019
2107
Jamestown Arts Center Annual Member's Exhibition, Jamestown, RI
Art in Time of Corona, ShockBoxx Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Word, Dab Art Co., Hermosa Beach, CA
Jamestown Arts Center Annual Member's Exhibition, Jamestown, RI
Sacred Threads: Expressing Life's Journeys, Herndon, VA
Sacred Threads: Expressing Life's Journeys, Herndon, VA
Awards
2021
Best-in-Show, Jamestown Arts Center Annual Member's Exhibition
Contact Me
123-456-7890