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Watchcast on / bound off, 2012
I am an unmaker. I unmake the work. I rip and unravel. I take apart the seams, and rework. Casting on each stitch, the fabric passes through my hand, then on and off the needle. I reuse an old memory, and reveal new things about it. Spreading out the blanket, and pulling up the rug.
video courtesy of the talented Alex Smith
February 2012
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September 2011
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statement
cast on / bound off is an ongoing piece made by unraveling cherished fabrics, personal belongings, and previous artworks. The resulting strands are then spun and obsessively knit into a patched and continuously growing installation. cast on / bound off is a record of multiple transformations, personal memory, and honest effort—becoming a memoir of the items that comprise it. The workhonors the...
June 2011
4 posts
CV
JAMIE LEA BERTSCH
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MFA : Fiber, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2011- 2012
MA : Fiber, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2009-2011
BFA : Graphic Design, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 2004-2009
BFA : 2D, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 2004-2009
International Studies University...
April 2011
2 posts
WatchGeneration 2011
video courtesy of alex smith
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