My Zori Pillows

Here is something a little different. My studio is in the ICB, a community of over 80 artists; painters, print makers, sculptors, photographers, clothes designers, and so much more. Every winter we hold an Open Studio on the first weekend in December (This year the 3 & 4th).  We have a small, volunteer run gallery that we can use to showcase something exciting for the visitors.  This year we are  focused on 'Shoes' to honor a late member of our artist community.

The show is called 'Walk in An Artist's Shoes' and will comprise of a pair of altered/created/violated footwear contributed by each of the artists who are participating the the Winter Open Studio 2011. It looks like it will be a very exciting show.

I wanted to use tapestry somehow in my pair and decided to make some Flip Flops. It involved cutting up a tapestry which I must admit was a terrible thing but this piece was small, old and nothing that I would ever exhibit! With that rationalization I took scissors to warp and weft. It felt so odd but daring.

Here is the result, not quite finished but you will get the idea. I exaggerated the shapes so that no one would consider them wearable..They are about 4" (10cm)  in height. A challenge to make especially sewing the strap which is held in place by  buttons on the soles of the zories. It needed a very, very long and sharp upholstery needle. Here are the details for the show.

'Walk in An Artist's Shoes'

Gallery 111

ICB, 480 Gate 5 Road

Sausalito, CA

on view November 15th  to the end of the year.

 Open during the Winter Open Studio 

December 3 & 4 -- 11am - 6pm

or

Hours are by appointment - contact me for information.