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Moira Bateman

Moira Bateman

Textile Artist (Masters of Landscape Architecture , 1997)

Waxed cloth assemblage made with waterway staind silk

I leave silk to soak in water, mud, and sediments from rivers, lakes and bogs throughout Minnesota. Silk, dyed naturally with sediment and water, is cut, placed, and heat set with wax to make large scale artwork. My waxed cloth assemblages combine organic shapes, earth colors and unique textures to create abstract patterns. Inspired by microscopic images of algae and diatoms found in water and sediment used to dye the cloth, I render the rhythms, shapes and forms viewed under the microscope to a larger than life scale. Uniting science and art, the work offers a unique way to “see” what is hidden to the naked eye and the conscious mind.

Inspired by the land, water, and cycle of life, I work with a sense of movement through inter-lacings of textures, shapes, color, light and design. As an abstractionist, I hope my assemblages evoke the grandeur of life at all levels. Literally made in collaboration with earth, rivers and watersheds of Minnesota, the art merges with nature, allowing us to explore the fragile, yet tenacious existence of life.

Exhibitions

By Way of Water New York City Thu, 07/11/2019 to Sat, 07/27/2019
Hand of the River Minneapolis MN Mon, 10/03/2016 to Tue, 05/30/2017
Hand of the River Winona, MN Fri, 04/29/2016 to Sun, 08/21/2016

Awards

Grand Marais Art Colony Winner 2019
Wintertide Biennial NEMAA Winner 2019
North Hennepin Community College Winner 2018
Pine Needles Artist in Residence Science Museum of Minnesota Winner 2018
Minnesota State Arts Board Visual Artist's Initiative Grant State of Minnesota Winner 2014
Textile Fiber Artist Project Grant Jerome Foundation Winner 2013

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