Threads of Connection #5
Based on a series of letters discovered that were written by my grandfather as a soldier in WW1. He was a tailor and I"m the only family member since to work with my hands and fabricthreads. Are there ancestors you are in communication with Acrylic, graphite, fragments of copies of letters…
Contact the artist: ellenbrook@ellen-brook.com
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Width: 10in
Depth: 2in
Ellen Brook
I am a mixed media artist, and fabric and fashion designer. Exploring the interplay of delicious color, feel-fabulous fabric, and textures that surprise and delight is my poetry.
On the art side, I create dynamic abstract and mixed media paintings that vibrate with a sense of playfulness, texture and a passion for color. As a student of the philosophies and wisdom of the ancient East, I am drawn to creating art that reveals something about our inner landscape. My work relates to such small topics (!) as the mind, the human condition, and the healing and energetic properties of beauty and color. I’m currently working on a series of Message in a Bottle works inspired by recently discovered letters written by a grandfather (whom I never met) as a young soldier in WW1.
On the fashion design side, I create "luxuriously-down-to-earth" apparel and accessories for women and the home. My hope is that each scarf, garment or interior element transforms a simple outfit or space with a single stroke of dramatic color, fresh texture and unexpected design.
My inspirations are everywhere – from the organic patterns of nature, to the diverse textiles of ethnic cultures, to philosophy about reality, to the soft gestures of everyday movements.
Email: ellenbrook@ellen-brook.com
Website: www.ellen-brook.com
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