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“Silent Witness…No More” recycled mannequin, misc. recycled fabrics, twine, wire, acrylic paint, gel medium 26"H x 15"W x 12"D ©2010 Barbetta Lockart “We can no longer sit by silently as we witness atrocities, genocide, abuse, man’s inhumanity to man, destruction, starvation and corruption. We must speak out ...we must demand change, and we must become part of that change.” |
I am a contemporary artist with a fondness for fiber in all its many and varied forms. I create 2D and 3D mixed media fine art pieces, and fiber in some configuration or the other can usually be found in my work. Fiber speaks to me because it is so basic and because it seems to have the ability to do things artistically that other materials cannot: I appreciate its ability to be flexible both in application and appearance, implying or creating movement in one piece, yet being strong and robust in another piece. I find its chameleon-like qualities to be well suited for my work and vision.
I maintain a working studio in Sacramento, California, USA, where I create, display my work, teach classes and mentor other artists (realizing, of course, that I learn every bit as much from them as they might from me---artistic and professional growth is wonderful, as are the personal connections made).
My work is available to individual art lovers, collectors and corporations, as well as to galleries that share my fascination with and appreciation of, fiber in contemporary art.
I maintain a working studio in Sacramento, California, USA, where I create, display my work, teach classes and mentor other artists (realizing, of course, that I learn every bit as much from them as they might from me---artistic and professional growth is wonderful, as are the personal connections made).
My work is available to individual art lovers, collectors and corporations, as well as to galleries that share my fascination with and appreciation of, fiber in contemporary art.
My studio, ITSA Studio, is at 4330 24th Street, #2, Sacramento, California, 95822 USA. Visitors are very welcome at the studio, whether they want to look at or purchase art, shop art supplies or the other treasures offered on my ITSA Studio site, or just have a leisurely visit discussing art and fiber. A cup of tea is always ready for you, but I ask that you contact me through my website(s) to make an appointment so I will be available when you wish to visit.
Artist's statement: My work is my visual response to the world around me, whether it is the political, social, natural or ethereal world. Whether I am troubled, happy, perplexed or enchanted by something I see, hear or experience, my feelings and reactions to that event will eventually find their way into my art. To me, art is communication at its most pure, whether it is in the form of dance, music, the written word, the visual arts, or some other artistic format, it is a way to be authentic, honest and real, and above all, to be heard.
Location: Sacramento, California, USA
Online shops: barbettalockart, itsastudio
Social Media: LinkedIn
Memberships: Surface Design Association
Languages spoken: English, Spanish (somewhat)
Fiber-ese…it is its own language, isn’t it?
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"Para los Desaparecidos" floor fan 'cage', misc. fabrics, mirror, yarn, thread 20"Diameter x 4.5"D ©2006 Barbetta Lockart “Para los desaparecidos del mundo. Nunca olvidaremos sus corazones, sus almas, sus caras. Uno podrías serlo tu... uno podría serlo yo. For the 'disappeared' of the world. We will not forget their hearts, their souls, their faces. They could be you...they could be me. |
Tags: Fiber mosaic, FiberScapes, collage, recycled, textile, threads, felting, mannequins, stones
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“Drive a nail home and clinch it so faithfully that you can wake up in the night and think of your work with satisfaction,- a work at which you would not be ashamed to invoke the Muse”
-Henry David Thoreau
In our case, it would be the needle or other fiber tool. Drive it home! And, we all thank you for your words, left here to these good folks. Invoke your Muse!