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| Out of the Blue | Night Sky | Grow | Reef | Flow | Regal Urn |
In the Threa-D-imensional exhibition, Darlyn Susan Yee’s sculptural knotting appears to grow from the canvasses on the walls, challenging perceptions about fiber and its physicality. Using the knots she learned as a child and techniques she has mastered as an adult, Yee hand-builds intricate three-dimensional forms.
Much of the cotton string and twine used for this exhibition is living its third life. It was originally intended to bundle magazines. Next, a weaver purchased the lot for warp. Then, Yee selected the cotton for use in this series because the subtle color and texture variations highlight each knot. |
Darlyn Susan Yee celebrates the cultural significance of traditional fiber methods and their influence on contemporary art. Throughout history, fiber and textile methods have become synonymous with the cultures they represent. Her consuming passion is the aspect of each tiny detail interacting with the others to form a whole. She uses techniques that were once considered women's work, or home arts, to create pieces of museum quality fine art. Due to her contemporary approach to traditional technique, Darlyn's work has been shown in a wide range of galleries and museums. Her fiber sculptures and mixed media works have won numerous awards in local, national and international competitions. Darlyn was born in Texas, and was raised in cities from the Mid-Atlantic to the Deep South. She is now happily working away in her private Los Angeles studio, creating new work for upcoming exhibitions. |