| Title | Fabrics and Dress Sewing Meditation Box |
| Artist / Creator | Lesley Patterson-Marx |
| Artist's Nationality | United States |
| Place of Publication | Nashville TN |
| Publication Date | 2020 |
| Medium / Materials | Found book, embroidery, buttons, mica, dollhouse nails, pins, fabric, found objects, archival inkjet print, collage, relief print, book board |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 5.25 x 7.25 x 1.5 inches |
| Edition Size | Unique artist book |
| Signed & Numbered | Signed by the Artist (Unique) |
Fabrics and Dress Sewing Meditation Box by Lesley Patterson-Marx
Through the use of symbolic imagery in this artists’ book and box collection, the viewer is invited to consider the act of sewing as a means for mindful reflection and self-discovery. Inherent in the act of sewing is the power to heal the spirit and protect the body with the intention of one’s own creations. A button opens to reveal a series of embroidered mandalas. A spool unfurls and transforms into a collection of fabric butterflies, their common names identified on the back. Button motifs, printed on fabric, can be turned over to show sewing vocabulary words that empower, such as Strength and Repair. The Finding Center book opens in an accordion fold, with imagery that shares a non-linear narrative of seeking emotional balance and repair through mending and making.
Artist Bio
A native of Louisville, Ky., Lesley Patterson-Marx has lived in Nashville, Tn. since 2001. She has exhibited her artist’s books, prints, mixed-media, and textile works in galleries, art centers, colleges and universities across the United States, Great Britain and The Netherlands. Having been a student of Tarot since her youth, Lesley recently published “The Ephemeral Tarot: Tarot Deck and Guidebook”. Her work has been featured in publications including Uppercase, New American Paintings, Craft and ReadyMade, and can be found in the collections of Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, Vanderbilt University and Mississippi University for Women. She received her BA in Fine Art from Murray State University and her MFA from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In her 25 years of experience as a teaching artist, Lesley has taught a variety of mediums at the college and secondary level, and offers adult community education workshops locally, regionally, and nationally. You can see more examples of her work at lesleypattersonmarx.com.