Re:Construction “Fence Embroidery With Embellishment” by Katherine Daniels
South Street by Wall Street (near Pier 11), NYC
by navema
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
This 600-foot installation along a South Street construction fence features ribbon-like stitches of green and white materials woven in geometric patterns into wire mesh to evoke stems and vines. Colorfully painted spools and jar lids, all of which have been reclaimed or recycled, convey the "flowers" of this angular garden, which strategically allows visitors views of the East River as well as the esplanade project of the New York City Economic Development Corporation. The work, to be displayed for one year, is by artist Katherine Daniels and is presented by arts consultant BravinLee programs.
Re:Construction is a public art program produced by the Downtown Alliance. This initiative channels the energy of Downtown's rebuilding process by recasting construction sites as canvasses for innovative public art and architecture. Each project uses standard construction barriers to embrace the ongoing nature of Downtown’s redevelopment with original and whimsical design. The Downtown Alliance works closely with public and private developers to produce each installation.
For more info, visit: www.downtownny.com/reconstruction
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KATHERINE DANIELS
Growing up in West Virginia, Daniels’ first introduction to color, line and form came from her mother’s sewing and knitting. Now she sculpts with the materials and techniques of sewing that are second nature for her. She uses beads along with found, repurposed and recycled materials as her pallet. Daniels’ composition of an abstract flowering hedge embraces the idea of a garden path with visual rhythms of lines, colors and shapes for the viewer to move through. Ribbon-like stitches of green and white plastic fence weave have been woven into the wire mesh fencing and the installation is embellished with brightly painted spools, lids and flanges.
Katherine Daniels is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design. She is a NYFA fellow who is working in NYC in a Chashama studio. The creation of this artwork has been made possible in part through a Chashama visual arts studio award.
Artist’s Statement:
“Outrageous elegance”, a Buddhist concept, describes a manner that is approachable by being neither too cold (elegance alone) nor too wild (outrageousness alone). This term is an apt description of the beauty, joy, humor and absurdity I strive for in my art. I am interested in grand visual and physical forms that introduce and induce awe and wonder. I make opulent abstract gardens that invoke spirit and paradise. I have been beading organic abstractions that descend from ceilings or ascend walls. They reference a mix of ornamental styles such as quilts from my Appalachian roots, the art of interior surfaces like rugs, Islamic and Asian textiles and screens, as well as environments that inspire awe such as the Sistine Chapel and the gardens at Versailles. My work induces pleasure by unabashedly embracing abstract ornament.
For more about the artist, visit: www.katherinedaniels.com/
Re:Construction “Fence Embroidery With Embellishment” by Katherine Daniels
South Street by Wall Street (near Pier 11), NYC
by navema
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
This 600-foot installation along a South Street construction fence features ribbon-like stitches of green and white materials woven in geometric patterns into wire mesh to evoke stems and vines. Colorfully painted spools and jar lids, all of which have been reclaimed or recycled, convey the "flowers" of this angular garden, which strategically allows visitors views of the East River as well as the esplanade project of the New York City Economic Development Corporation. The work, to be displayed for one year, is by artist Katherine Daniels and is presented by arts consultant BravinLee programs.
Re:Construction is a public art program produced by the Downtown Alliance. This initiative channels the energy of Downtown's rebuilding process by recasting construction sites as canvasses for innovative public art and architecture. Each project uses standard construction barriers to embrace the ongoing nature of Downtown’s redevelopment with original and whimsical design. The Downtown Alliance works closely with public and private developers to produce each installation.
For more info, visit: www.downtownny.com/reconstruction
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KATHERINE DANIELS
Growing up in West Virginia, Daniels’ first introduction to color, line and form came from her mother’s sewing and knitting. Now she sculpts with the materials and techniques of sewing that are second nature for her. She uses beads along with found, repurposed and recycled materials as her pallet. Daniels’ composition of an abstract flowering hedge embraces the idea of a garden path with visual rhythms of lines, colors and shapes for the viewer to move through. Ribbon-like stitches of green and white plastic fence weave have been woven into the wire mesh fencing and the installation is embellished with brightly painted spools, lids and flanges.
Katherine Daniels is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design. She is a NYFA fellow who is working in NYC in a Chashama studio. The creation of this artwork has been made possible in part through a Chashama visual arts studio award.
Artist’s Statement:
“Outrageous elegance”, a Buddhist concept, describes a manner that is approachable by being neither too cold (elegance alone) nor too wild (outrageousness alone). This term is an apt description of the beauty, joy, humor and absurdity I strive for in my art. I am interested in grand visual and physical forms that introduce and induce awe and wonder. I make opulent abstract gardens that invoke spirit and paradise. I have been beading organic abstractions that descend from ceilings or ascend walls. They reference a mix of ornamental styles such as quilts from my Appalachian roots, the art of interior surfaces like rugs, Islamic and Asian textiles and screens, as well as environments that inspire awe such as the Sistine Chapel and the gardens at Versailles. My work induces pleasure by unabashedly embracing abstract ornament.
For more about the artist, visit: www.katherinedaniels.com/