My Sadness Jumped is a fiber art piece about grief and transformation. The dimensions are 32 1/2″ H x 26″ W x 3/4″ D.
The piece is needle felted and embroidered. A significant portion of the yarn is my handspun. The bridge is knit and sewn down.
A woman is standing alone on the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge at night. She is crying and her head is in her arms. Clear beads embroidered underneath her represent this.
Her tears fall off the bridge and transform into goddesses. Each goddess has a clear bead on the top of her head.
This art deals with my depression surrounding Thebes’ diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease. Over the winter we both feared he would die. In the months since he has healed considerably and while still sick he is doing much better.
One of lessons I learned from this experience is that out of grief and sadness comes hope and rebirth.
The frame was made by my friend Jim who also made The Portal frame.
My Twi signature on the front.
Here’s me with my piece at this year’s Taos Open.
