Stitches
Faculty Mentor
Joshua Hobson
Document Type
Creative Work
Start Date
9-5-2023 4:30 PM
End Date
9-5-2023 7:00 PM
Location
Art Building Gallery & Lobby
Department
Art
Abstract
Medium: Digital Illustration Print
Dimensions: 11” x 16”
Year: 2023
Stitches is a digital illustration of a young deer suspended in the air with two magpies by its sides. One is in the process of sewing up a long, twisting wound through the deer’s flank with strands of grass while the other threads flowers in between the stitches as if to make it look nicer — ultimately beautifying its death. The digital medium allowed for cleaner lines and brighter colors, as well as easier control to make it as detailed and thoughtful as I could. It’s a rather morbid piece, but I purposefully refrained from making it gory. I wanted it to be beautiful, almost comforting, even though it’s a little disconcerting. Though this piece started as a simple experiment in my free time, it quickly became more of an exploration on the fine line between life and death, as well as a personal dive into my own grief from the last year or so. It’s not necessarily a cheerful outlook, but I certainly didn’t aim for anything completely heartbreaking.
Recommended Citation
Williams, Mykey, "Stitches" (2023). 2023 Symposium. 13.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2023/cw_2023/art_2023/13
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Stitches
Art Building Gallery & Lobby
Medium: Digital Illustration Print
Dimensions: 11” x 16”
Year: 2023
Stitches is a digital illustration of a young deer suspended in the air with two magpies by its sides. One is in the process of sewing up a long, twisting wound through the deer’s flank with strands of grass while the other threads flowers in between the stitches as if to make it look nicer — ultimately beautifying its death. The digital medium allowed for cleaner lines and brighter colors, as well as easier control to make it as detailed and thoughtful as I could. It’s a rather morbid piece, but I purposefully refrained from making it gory. I wanted it to be beautiful, almost comforting, even though it’s a little disconcerting. Though this piece started as a simple experiment in my free time, it quickly became more of an exploration on the fine line between life and death, as well as a personal dive into my own grief from the last year or so. It’s not necessarily a cheerful outlook, but I certainly didn’t aim for anything completely heartbreaking.
