Kim Paxson
Taken by Surprise, 2021
The hand-embroidered dress is made of wool felted by artist. The background is a commercial fabric. Shoe insoles are Time magazine covers. The text embroidered on the sleeves is from her obituary. The text on the velvet armband is a very sad fact. 72 x 36
The very sad passing of someone who contributed so much to her small, rural community.
Kim Paxson
Taken by Surprise, Detail, 2021
The hand-embroidered dress is made of wool felted by artist. The background is a commercial fabric. Shoe insoles are Time magazine covers. Text embroidered on the sleeves is from her obituary. The text on the velvet armband is a very sad fact. 72 x 36
Detail
Kim Paxson
Taken by Surprise, Detail, 2021
The hand-embroidered dress is made of wool felted by artist. The background is a commercial fabric. Shoe insoles are Time magazine covers. The text embroidered on the sleeves is from her obituary. The text on the velvet armband is a very sad fact. 72 x 36
Detail
Kim Paxson
Bits of Plastic Forks Are Forever, 2020
Wool felted by artist, hand embroidery, commercial fabric, plates, pieces of plastic forks 28 x 33 inches
Americans use over 100 million impossible-to-recycle plastic utensils a day, mostly made of polystyrene that can take over 1,000 years to decompose into plastic micro-particles.
Kim Paxson
Wrapped in Earth, Sky, and Water, 2018
Wool felted by artist, hand embroidered 22 x 19 inches
A musing on our precious planet
Kim Paxson
Changed by Climate, 2016
Wool and silk felted by artist, hand embroidered, pewter tray, cord 23x12
Too hot, too cold, too distracted by the effects of a changing climate
Kim Paxson
Twister, 2019
Wool felted by artist, hand embroidered 38 x 38 inches
Don't mess with Mother Nature.
Kim Paxson
In Need of Repair, 2019
Wool felted by artist, hand embroidery with cotton thread, vintage glass 5 x 5 x1/2 inches
Kim Paxson
Shake Up in the Land of Oz, 2019
Wool felted by artist, hand embroidered 41 x 32 inches
Kim Paxson
Mary Oliver’s Question, 2016
Artist-made wool and silk felt using Nuno felting techniques. Hand stitching, coat hanger, and buttons. Mounted on wood. The quote is from Mary Oliver’s poem, “The Summer Day.” 40.5 x 33.5 inches
Mary Oliver, through her poem “The Summer Day,” poses the question “What do you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
