ABBY GLASSENBERG
"I am inspired by the idea of turning utilitarian fabrics and discarded objects into something new, inviting the viewer to see these overlooked things transformed into graceful birds alighting, preening or guarding a clutchof eggs in a nest.
Many of my soft sculptures are sewn from recycled and found fabric - paper maps, clothing labels, feed bags and flour sacks. Many of the spools of thread belonged to my grandmother, while others came from complete sewing boxes that I found at thrift stores.
These birds with their thread are building nests for their young, just like the women who used this thread two generations ago sewed toys and clothes and household goods to care for their children."
Abby conjures fabulous hand- made soft sculptures while her little daughters nap. She writes about her creations in her blog -- “While She Naps”. Abby just finished her first book with Interweave Press on mixed media fabric sculpture birds! It will be available in January '11.