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Inner Worlds Revealed in Michelle Kingdom’s Intricate Narrative Embroideries
The Granting Of Wishes
Los Angeles-based embroidery artist Michelle Kingdom (previously) expresses unspoken emotions in scenes composed of women surrounded by plants or animals. Kingdom often depicts a solo protagonist, or multiple characters engaging in ritualistic activities. Her imaginative scenarios often blur the role of nature as part of the story, or simply use it as a decorative element.
Kingdom uses long stitches of thread in layered tonal colors to create texture and volume. The artist describes her work in a statement on her website: “I create tiny worlds in thread to capture elusive yet persistent inner voices. Literary snippets, memories, personal mythologies, and art historical references inform the imagery; fused together, these influences explore relationships, domesticity and self-perception.”
Kingdom has a solo show ‘Dearer than Truth’ at Foley Gallery in New York, on view through May 13th. You can see more of her work on Instagram.
Indelible
This Empress Dream
Leaving No Relics
The Stars Were Long Gone
There Was No Going Back
As Plain As Day
We Grow Rings
The Height Of Folly
Even Now… Even Sleeping
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