The Fabric of Jazz
The Fabric of Jazz: A Tribute to the Genius of American Music
This body of work traveled as a solo exhibit to ten museums around the U.S.
The Whole Damn Orchestra
©1998, threadwork on dyed and layered cotton, 52" x 51" Private collection
Sidemen
©2001, mixed media on layered fabric, 61" x 60"
In His Own Language
©1999, threadwork and laser toner on silk, cotton and synthetic fabric, 36" x 59" Collection of Mack Avenue Records
Cross Over
©2003, threadwork on layered and dyed cotton and silk, 26" x 68" (based on photos of Carla Kihlstedt by Jim Gale; used with permission) Private collection
Stride
©2002, threadwork and acrylic paint on dyed and layered cotton, 40" x 38" (based on a photo by Herman Leonard; used with permission)
The Shout
©2003, threadwork and laser toner on layered, dyed and painted cotton, rayon and silk, 47" x 52" (based on a photo by Yoram Kahana; used with permission)
Bless the Child
©2000, threadwork and paint on dyed and layered cotton, 39" x 70"
(based on a photo by William Gottlieb ©1979; used with permission)
Private collection
Center Stage
©2001, threadwork and glass beads on layered silk, cotton and other fabric, 37" x 23" (based on a photo by Herman Leonard; used with permission) Collection of Mack Avenue Records
Loudest Noise
©2002, threadwork and ferric oxide on layered cotton, silk and other fabric, 39" x 59" (based on a photo by Don Hunstein; used with permission) Private collection
Deep Sliding Curves
©2003, threadwork on layered and dyed cotton and silk, 31" x 38"
(based on a photo by Francis Wolff ©Mosaic Images; used with permission)
Private collection
The Swirls I Hear
©2004, threadwork on layered fabrics, 38" x 72" (based on three photos by Francis Wolff ©Mosaic Images and one photo by Herman Leonard; used with permission)
Tones of Blue
©2001, threadwork on layered silk, cotton and other fabric, 25" x 30" (based on a photo by Charles Peterson ©1945) Private collection
Backbeat
©2004, threadwork on layered fabrics, 32" x 45" (based on a photo by Jim Gale; used with permission)
Rhythm Sticks
©2002, threadwork on dyed and layered cotton and other fabric, 33" x 48" (based on a photo by Francis Wolff ©Mosaic Images; used with permission)
Conguero
©2003, threadwork on layered and dyed cotton and silk, 58" x 38" (based on photos by Jim Gale; used with permission)
City Walk
©2002, threadwork on dyed and layered cotton and other fabrics, 50" x 20" (based on a photo by Francis Wolff ©Mosaic Images; used with permission) Private collection
Just Swing
©2001, threadwork on dyed and layered silk, cotton, lamé and ultrasuede, 50" x 41"
Trumpet Solo
(Study in Brown)
©2001, threadwork on layered silk, cotton and polyester, 36" x 18" (based on a photo by Herman Leonard; used with permission) Private collection