| When asked about her art, Shirley Cunningham explains her approach. "A writer once said in order to create you must love the stuff you use. He was, of course, talking about words, the way they look on the page, the way they sound, their rythm, the sensation in the mouth when you speak them; but the "stuff" applies to all who create. Although I use many elements in my art, the "stuff" I truly love is fabric and fiber, so the art I create is filed with these elements. I use fabric in the same way as many would use paint and a needle as a paint brush. It is my hope that as one views my work, one might gain a new appreciation of the "stuff" I love and see fabric, fibers and other found things in a new way." |
