"In the autumn, abundant leaves fall from deciduous trees, leaving traces of a season's job well done. Simultaneously everywhere and yet tiny symbols of the fragility of our forest ecosystems, these delicate specimens spend all summer photosynthesizing and making sure their trees get the nutrients they need. Once their job is done, Susanna Bauer 's beautiful and intimate pieces begin."
"Known for her lacy leaves meticulously stitched with cotton thread, Bauer transforms magnolia, gingko, oak, and other varieties of leaves into elegant, tiny textile pieces. Whether filling a precisely cut circular void, joining pointy edges, or merging multiple leaves together, the materials converge in a study of strength and vulnerability. If you're in southwest England, see new works currently on view in Rock Paper Scissors at CLOSE Gallery."
In autumn, abundant leaves fall from deciduous trees after a season of photosynthesis and nutrient transfer. The fallen specimens embody both ubiquity and the fragility of forest ecosystems. Susanna Bauer selects magnolia, gingko, oak, and other varieties and meticulously stitches them with cotton thread to create lacy, intimate textile pieces. Bauer arranges leaves to fill circular voids, join pointy edges, or merge multiple specimens, emphasizing contrasts of resilience and delicacy. The stitched works transform ephemeral natural matter into objects that examine strength, vulnerability, and material convergence. Selected new works are on view in Rock Paper Scissors at CLOSE Gallery in Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset through January 17.
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