Wednesday, September 28, 2011

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Paintings made up of threads by Cayce Zavaglia

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 08:06 PM PDT

Cayce Zavaglia creates these detailed portraits using sewn threads.

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Initially, working with an established range of wool colors proved frustrating. Unlike painting, I was unable to mix the colors by hand. Progressively, I created a system of sewing the threads in a sequence that would ultimately give the allusion of a certain color or tone. The direction in which the threads were sewn had to mimic the way lines are layered in a drawing to give the allusion of depth, volume, and form. Over time the stitches have become tighter and more complex but ultimately more evocative of flesh, hair, and cloth.

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