JULIE WARCHOL: September 2012

Sunday, September 16, 2012

A Statement

Artist Statement
Precious Objects
186 Carpenter St. Gallery
Providence, RI
September 1 - October 6, 2012

My works in Precious Objects confront and reinterpret the iconic paintings of geometric abstraction from the early to mid-20th century, with particular attention given to Minimalist works. The geometric paintings which inspire me are reductive, stark, and obscure on the surface, however, their bold presence is visually seductive and exhilarating. The work engages with this fundamental paradox through appropriation of these alluring images in order to recreate and re-present them as texturally-enticing objects.

With these hand-embroidered and sewn objects, I do not (and cannot) conceal my process nor my mistakes; in fact, I embrace them. To hand-make something is to infuse it with a human quality. With these objects, I reduce the monumental, monolithic, and at times alienating, icons of 20th-century geometric painting to a drastically intimate scale. Their diminutive size invites the viewer into a close and accessible encounter with each piece, allowing appreciation of embroidered image and the delicate and soft presence of the object itself.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Precious Objects

Come on over to the gallery at 186 Carpenter St. to see new work by Maren Jensen (Providence, RI) and Julie Warchol (Northampton, MA)

September 1st-October 6th, 2012
HOURS!: Sun, Mon, Tues, Fri 10am-2pm

OPENING EVENT!: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th 6-8pm
Featuring a new spoken word piece by Laura Lamb Brown-Lavoie
and an improvisational music piece by Matt Murphy

Julie and Maren are also creating a Community Quilt!
To participate, donate clean, used fabrics, clothing, sheets, prom dresses, etc. to the space at 186 Carpenter St. To witness the quilt in action, come by the gallery during open hours.

For any questions or information, contact: carpenter186@gmail.com or visit 186carpenter.com

Precious Objects

Here are some (now finished) works from the show Precious Objects Maren Jensen and I currently have up at the 186 Carpenter St. gallery in Providence, RI. All works pictured are hand-embroidered and sewn using cotton embroidery thread, fabric, and upholstery padding.