Some attempt at rendering my fears of y(our) falling apart 2016
By Adria Mirabelli
Window Box Gallery
April 2016
Artist Statement
Some attempt at rendering my fears of y(our) falling apart 2016
Hand cut neoprene, drawing ink, charcoal, acrylic paint dimensions variable
I see drawing as a personal explorative and meditative act where our inner most thoughts, feelings and concerns manifest. My work explores the use of drawing as a portal into our inner most private worlds. I create drawings through the use of techniques such as repetition in mark making, cutting, dyeing, twisting, binding, and staining. My focus in this installation was the creation of a three dimensional drawing where mark making was reinterpreted through the use of hand cutting, binding and staining using drawing materials. My connection to textiles as a source of inspiration both materially and historically inspire me to utilize surface design techniques into my drawing practice. Pulling inspiration from fractal patterns found in natural phenomena, – decaying and regenerating plant life – drawings were created digitally and manipulated to function as repeat patterns. The significance of this natural phenomena is its relationship to the cycle of deterioration & renewal and my fascination with them translates to the obsessive nature of my process and ultimately an attempt to control my own restless thoughts.