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MessageI create figurative sculptures that explore the complexity of the female body, female identity, and women’s role in society. Through this exploration, I hope to create a conversation about what it means to be a woman in modern culture. Wool projects the qualities of warmth and physical comfort that have traditionally been attributed to the female role in our culture. And yet, underlying those qualities is a mayhem and cacophony of individual fibers. These fibers are molded with time and persistence to come together in a seamless veneer. Therefore, I find felted wool the perfect medium, and metaphor, for portraying women and their conflict between their true selves and society's expectations.
My sculptures are needle felted wool on wire armatures. I also use various fabrics, fibers, and found objects for embellishment. I learned the simple technique of needle felting at a Kansas Alliance of Weavers and Spinners conference. Always nurturing a deep fascination with figurative and mixed media work, I immediately began using wool and felting to create my own pieces. I currently live in an old farmhouse on the Kansas prairie, with my family and small flock of sheep.
I am always happy to accept payments for pieces, just contact me!
You can find out more about me, my work, and links to my social media at my website www.JenniferSchermerhorn.com
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