Marie Bergstedt
Life and Death on a Showstring, 2020
Cotton canvas, shoe laces, buttons, acrylic paint 40"H x 28"W x 2"D
During Covid-19 lockdown I found a large bag of shoestrings I had purchased as scrap years ago. A face mask, along with a headwrap of brain synapses, symbolize my experience.
Marie Bergstedt
Gentle Men on the Street, 2020
Cotton, polyester, nylon, eco-felt, reclaimed garment fabric and buttons over needlepoint canvas with wooden stretcher frames. 56"H x 51"W x 4"D
Marie Bergstedt
Ladies in Lab Coats, 2018
Silk, cotton, non-woven interfacing 64"H x 60"W x 62"D
Marie Bergstedt
Dance, 2019
Silk, cotton, buttons 22.5"H x 24"W
Marie Bergstedt
Millmaids, 2019
Buttons, antique lace and fabric, silk, cotton 55"h x 25"w x 3"d
Marie Bergstedt
Heart Beat, 2019
Silk, cotton, non-woven interfacing 60"H x 42"W x 3"D
Marie Bergstedt
FIT, 2018
Wool, rayon, cotton, acylic, silk, chenille, and buttons over needlepoint canvas. Wool/rayon felt backing. 58"H x 41"W x 1.5"D
Marie Bergstedt
Love Crosses Borders, 2017
Cotton, wool, silk, acrylic, buttons, beads, needlepoint canvas 60"H x 52"W x 2.5"D
Marie Bergstedt
Shade, 2017
Silk, cotton, wool, acrylic, polyamide, mohair, alpaca, nylon, polyester 96"H x29"W
Marie Bergstedt
Terry, 2015
Cotton and waxed linen threads, buttons and beads over needlepoint canvas. Polyester and cotton batting stuffing. Rayon/wool felt and canvas backing. 44"H x 41"W x 2.5"D