Artwork by Tara Marchionna

Artist: Tara Marchionna

Medium: Cotton fiber and hand painted dye, woven in satin and twill

Titles: Heart and Sea, Escape, If Only, That Way, Where I'd Like to Be, By Half

About the Artwork:
Tara Marchionna is a fiber and textile artist who creates sculptures and paintings using hand woven fiber and hand mixed dye. Her current work explores the technique of double-width weaving and creating mirror images. Past bodies of work have explored motherhood, becoming a mother and the resulting body image. She often deconstructs common weaving patterns to add texture to paintings, while using double weave techniques to enhance sculptures.