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(1133) Monika Lorenz- Victoria Falls
120
About this artwork
I have never been to Africa and didn’t know a lot about the ”The Victoria Falls in Southern Rhodesia” which is the basis of this work. I found out that they were one of the most popular waterfalls in the world, Once the sound of the waterfalls can be heard from a distance of 40 km, while the mist was seen from a distance of 50 km. The water level varies during the year, with it’s peak in April and the lowest level in October and early November. In December 2019 the average flow over the falls was down by almost 50 percent because of climate change. We all have to fight against climate crisis that ”the smoke that thunders” won’t dry up one day. We all have to find our way to care for our planet, so I only used offcuts and preloved materials from my naturally dyed fabrics for this piece of art.
About Monika
Based in rural Southern Germany, I have been sewing since I was a young woman. I’m combining stitching, sewing by hand, natural dying, printing with plants and felting to create quilts and embroidery, framed and wearable art. Consciousness about our planet leads me to use more and more materials with a minimal impact on the environment, old household linen, bed sheets, dressmaking offcuts, preloved cloth. I don’t use poisonous mordants in my dying process. The ability to turn plain white fabric into something precious and just using some leaves and heat is what drives me. My pieces are memories, documents, souvenirs of my life and travels. I especially love material with a history, taking something that was loved once, adding something of me and my history and giving it a new life. The material is inspiring me, guiding my way to create a unique new piece, giving something old a second life.
Link to Monika’s Art Aviso profile HERE
Monika was provided with the following page from Newnes’ Pictorial Knowledge Encyclopedia:
Volume 3
The story of the world and it’s peoples
The Victoria Falls in Southern Rhodesia
I have never been to Africa and didn’t know a lot about the ”The Victoria Falls in Southern Rhodesia” which is the basis of this work. I found out that they were one of the most popular waterfalls in the world, Once the sound of the waterfalls can be heard from a distance of 40 km, while the mist was seen from a distance of 50 km. The water level varies during the year, with it’s peak in April and the lowest level in October and early November. In December 2019 the average flow over the falls was down by almost 50 percent because of climate change. We all have to fight against climate crisis that ”the smoke that thunders” won’t dry up one day. We all have to find our way to care for our planet, so I only used offcuts and preloved materials from my naturally dyed fabrics for this piece of art.
About Monika
Based in rural Southern Germany, I have been sewing since I was a young woman. I’m combining stitching, sewing by hand, natural dying, printing with plants and felting to create quilts and embroidery, framed and wearable art. Consciousness about our planet leads me to use more and more materials with a minimal impact on the environment, old household linen, bed sheets, dressmaking offcuts, preloved cloth. I don’t use poisonous mordants in my dying process. The ability to turn plain white fabric into something precious and just using some leaves and heat is what drives me. My pieces are memories, documents, souvenirs of my life and travels. I especially love material with a history, taking something that was loved once, adding something of me and my history and giving it a new life. The material is inspiring me, guiding my way to create a unique new piece, giving something old a second life.
Link to Monika’s Art Aviso profile HERE
Monika was provided with the following page from Newnes’ Pictorial Knowledge Encyclopedia:
Volume 3
The story of the world and it’s peoples
The Victoria Falls in Southern Rhodesia
Artist:
Monika LorenzMedium:
Collage, embroidery with plant printed and naturally dyed silk, wool and cottonDimensions:
A4Price:
120 EUR