Milkweed pods were gathered locally and coated with Fabric Sculpture Medium to seal and preserve. The edge of each pod was then outlined using waxed linen, a sharp needle and the buttonhole stitch. I then joined the pods to each other through this stitching to form a large arc shaped plane which was eventually bent and joined to form the cone shaped walls of the vessel. I filled the voids between the pods with knotless netting. Found objects (rings) filled with fine copper wire netting create the focal point. The piece is weighted on the interior with a ceramic bowl thrown by my mom, and a bronze casting of my mom’s prolific artist’s hand.
Bonnie Zimmer
Meditation for Monarchs and Mom
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H: 24" | W: 23.5" | D: 24"
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