I cannot express enough how much I love these smart, beautiful, ethereal works by Indianapolis based artist Ashley Tesmer. She is currently in the process of getting her BFA in printmaking, but already has so much to offer in her multifaceted work! Tesmer says that she has always been drawn to tactile art, which in turn leads her to use embroidery and other fiber arts in her printmaking process. She creates her light, airy, delicate looking circle prints by silkscreening onto waxed mulberry...which is how she creates a translucent effect. Brilliant! She is very talented at printing and also drawing, seeing how all of her patterns are hand drawn.
Tesmer's talent doesn't stop there. As you can see from her embroidery work, she is also able to create strong, satirical pieces through this medium. As I have mentioned before, women artists are definitely taking a hold of this once traditional feminine craft and reclaiming as their own...which I LOVE! Tesmer says that this last embroidery piece of hers is meant to be "society's merit badges for women" focusing on how women are too often objectified.
She claims,
"Too commonly the conversation about a woman is about her physical features."
You said it! Using a "feminine" technique such as embroidery to create a satirical commentary on a woman's value in society....take that! Not only is Tesmer's technique impressive, but it has an empowering subject matter.
Below is one of her latest pieces, created by weaving yarn on found wood. Tesmer's work is already amazing...I can't wait to see her artwork develop! To see more of Ashley Tesmer's work, including more pictures of this fantastic piece below, visit her site at http://hoooooplaart.tumblr.com!
Tesmer's talent doesn't stop there. As you can see from her embroidery work, she is also able to create strong, satirical pieces through this medium. As I have mentioned before, women artists are definitely taking a hold of this once traditional feminine craft and reclaiming as their own...which I LOVE! Tesmer says that this last embroidery piece of hers is meant to be "society's merit badges for women" focusing on how women are too often objectified.
She claims,
"Too commonly the conversation about a woman is about her physical features."
You said it! Using a "feminine" technique such as embroidery to create a satirical commentary on a woman's value in society....take that! Not only is Tesmer's technique impressive, but it has an empowering subject matter.
Below is one of her latest pieces, created by weaving yarn on found wood. Tesmer's work is already amazing...I can't wait to see her artwork develop! To see more of Ashley Tesmer's work, including more pictures of this fantastic piece below, visit her site at http://hoooooplaart.tumblr.com!