Gail Rutter
Fiber and Mixed-Media Artist

Series #3:  WOVEN, FLAT-DARTED
   

The imagery in this type of work is created by stitching darts into narrow, flat strips of fabric then layering or overlapping them.  The fabric is a tightly woven warp-faced plain weave that maintains its integrity in an altered shape made by the darts.  The works are primarily single sided, but could be adapted to be free hanging away from a wall.  This technique can be combined with twisted strips configuration.

03.03, Frontrange.jpg (504391 bytes)

03.07a, Canyon Shadows.jpg (480983 bytes)

"Frontrange"
4' X 8'
Rayon and nylon cord

 

"Canyon Shadows"
6' X 7'
Cotton

 

 

03.05, Coconino.jpg (714788 bytes) 03.06, Page.jpg (392276 bytes) 03.04, Riffle.jpg (592574 bytes)

"Coconino"
6' X 10'
Linen and nylon cord

 

"Page"
6' X 6'
Rayon blend and nylon cord

 

"Riffle"
4.5' X 11'
Linen and nylon cord

 
03.02, Toklat.jpg (739413 bytes) 03.08, Don't Drink The Water.jpg (506873 bytes)

03.01, Muldrow.jpg (565291 bytes)

"Toklat"
2.5' X 7'
Rayon blend and nylon

 

"Don't Drink The Water"
12' X 16'
Rayon and nylon cord

 

"Muldrow"
1.5' X 7'
Rayon and Cotton

 

 

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