Saturday, February 19, 2011

detail, "What's for Dinner"




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The artist intentionally omitting the question mark from this title making
this dinner party a statement years ahead of "Housewives" on cable.
This tongue in cheek 'situation' has ladies placing all their 'cards' on the table.

An earlier, table-related vertical piece, with longer black gloves stretching
across a card tabe had been previously destroyed by Alma Lesch. (see photo)
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fabric collage "What's for Dinner"


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1996
Alma Lesch
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top left corner detail
1996 "What's for Dinner" Alma Lesch fabric collage
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Dinner?





















The artist allowed my input as early placement of gloves and
textile objects were arranged on this large golden composition.
The work in progress covered the postage stamp quilt which
tightly dressed the historic four poster bed of Alma and Ted. The bed was
from the auction of the Alben Barkley Estate, Alma had written in pencil
the origin of the dark cherry Federal four-poster which touched the ceiling.


"What's for Dinner" 1996 fabric collage
private collection
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Mosaic



















rare example of "Flower Garden" glass mosaic
designed and constructed by Alma Lesch from early 1960s
approximately 24" x 36" on wood backing

compare subject matter to later textile commissions using
floral patterning and surface embroidery
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Fabric Portrait 1978
























A classic Bullitt County, KY fabric portrait
includes Woman's Club insert, collage
"Minutes of the last Meeting" 1978
purchased by Mrs. John Potter
from Retrospective
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detail, Fabric Portrait 1988


"Alice" 1988 Fabric Portrait
purchased by Mary Ann Currier
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Fabric Portrait
























"Featuring Kate Smith" 1975
purchased by Marilyn Borner
1997 Retrospective
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Friday, February 18, 2011

"Circus"



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"Circus" inside view 1960

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1960 Stitchery

detail "Circus" 1960 Triptych

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"Dearly Beloved", photo silk screen
purchased by Cindy and Martin Rollins
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"Circus"



detail "Circus" 1960
triptych
by Alma Lesch
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1960 Early Work
























dating to 1960 "Circus" is constructed as a triptych
needlework on burlap
back panel block printed fabric from commission
curtains for Bernheim Forest, Clermont, KY
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"Sampler"
























1996 "Sampler"
combines forty years of visual themes and
construction experimentation
purchased from 1997 Retrospctive
by Elouise Logsdon
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detail of 1967 "November"






















purchased by William Schyler
from 1997 Retrospective KACF (KMAC)
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"Southern Gothic"
1973

detail of fabric collage
portrait on permanent
exhibit at University of
Louisville, KY
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"Big Daddy"
























1996 fabric portrait, related to early "Southern Gothic" style
purchased from 1997 Retrospective by Henry Heuser, Jr
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"Purina" detail
























1974 detail of "Purina"
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Friday, February 11, 2011

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detail of stitchery
photo marked 'destroyed' by artist, Alma Lesch
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