Two Squares and a Circle, hand dyed wool on linen, 15 1/4 x 19 in.
I tried something a little different with this piece; instead of having the shapes be part of a whole, I hooked two separate works––the red square and the blue square––which I then sewed together after finishing their edges.
Two Squares and a Circle detail
I wanted the sense of two forms joined, rather than a single shaped form. I don't know if it makes a difference to you visually, but to me it makes a difference conceptually, and even visually. I feel that there is now a conversation between two pieces.....
Two Squares and a Circle detail
....that is different from that between two shapes on the same surface. I am intrigued by this idea, and have started a second work of two joined pieces. It's always interesting to have more ideas to play with.
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