JANE SAUER GALLERY is proud to present “Out of Tradition” opening at Jane Sauer Gallery Friday, August 20th. All three of these extraordinarily talented women capture the richness of their Native cultures through their use of materials, techniques or both. The baskets they create elevate what began as a utilitarian container to fine art. Each has stretched the concept of traditional forms and images in ways new to them. They have acted fearlessly in pushing the envelope of a strong and treasured form of weaving to make a contemporary statement. Emarathle-Douglas, Telford, and Walden have been recognized for their ability to make unique baskets that have easily become treasures by collectors. Lisa Telford and Dawn Walden begin their work by carefully harvesting materials at the correct time and preparing the materials. This can take as long as actually weaving the basket. Both of these artists began with skills from their native traditions. Carol Emarthle-Douglas moves between Native materials and contemporary materials such as waxed linen thread, reed, hemp and raffia. Her work could be best described as narrative. She meticulously weaves figures, animals and captures designs from a multitude of sources. We are proud to be able to exhibit such outstanding work by these three women during Indian Market Santa Fe. |
