Cradle the Life
Faculty Mentor
Marc LaPointe
Presentation Type
Creative Work
Start Date
5-7-2024 4:30 PM
End Date
5-7-2024 6:00 PM
Location
Art Building Gallery & Lobby
Primary Discipline of Presentation
Art
Abstract
Cradle the Life
33" x 14"
Wild-gathered materials, fabric
2023
Experiences create feelings that are stored away in our memories. I think a lot about our collective human history, how we interact, influence, and connect with one another and our world. As a multidisciplinary artist, I incorporate various materials and processes to create experiential works that reconnect us to ourselves and to our environment.
I am a gatherer. I gather twigs and stones and leaves on my walks. I gather memories in objects and photos. When I am creating, I weave together my gatherings, using whatever medium feels right to recreate the emotional experience. Experience is my teacher, and nature is my inspiration.
In this piece I have gathered wild growing plants that some consider weeds and woven them along with strips of quilting materials into a cocoon or cradle. This represents a safe haven of protection and reinforces humanity's connection to mother Earth.
Recommended Citation
Frostad, Cheryl L., "Cradle the Life" (2024). 2024 Symposium. 14.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2024/cw_2024/art_2024/14
Creative Commons License
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Cradle the Life
Art Building Gallery & Lobby
Cradle the Life
33" x 14"
Wild-gathered materials, fabric
2023
Experiences create feelings that are stored away in our memories. I think a lot about our collective human history, how we interact, influence, and connect with one another and our world. As a multidisciplinary artist, I incorporate various materials and processes to create experiential works that reconnect us to ourselves and to our environment.
I am a gatherer. I gather twigs and stones and leaves on my walks. I gather memories in objects and photos. When I am creating, I weave together my gatherings, using whatever medium feels right to recreate the emotional experience. Experience is my teacher, and nature is my inspiration.
In this piece I have gathered wild growing plants that some consider weeds and woven them along with strips of quilting materials into a cocoon or cradle. This represents a safe haven of protection and reinforces humanity's connection to mother Earth.
