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January Issue 2005
Nina
Liu and Friends in Charleston, SC, Features Works by Anna Ferri
Nina Liu and
Friends celebrates the New Year with an exhibition of work by
Anna Ferri. Anna Ferri - Fabric Art will open on Jan 7
and continue through Feb. 28, 2005.
Over the past thirty years, Ferri has created more than 700 works
in appliqué. These tapestry-like collages of fabric bring
together abstract and figurative elements. The pieces in the exhibition
feature design motifs that refer directly to the art of ancient
Egypt and Archaic Greece and include patterns that echo those
of African and oriental fabrics.
Ferri says
that she is "fascinated with the potential for creative expression
in fabrics." She skillfully combines pieces of cloth to
develop images of both tremendous depth and sensual surface. Working
with satin, taffeta, and other textiles, she seeks to combine
these varied elements "to create a balance in an artistic
rendering." The resulting works seduce the eye with color,
texture, line, and pattern.
A native of Britain, Ferri has studied art in both the Far East
and Italy. She has exhibited her work for more than two decades.
Ferri is the recipient of several awards, and she created the
banner for the 1996 International Womenís Conference in
Beijing. She also has created work for the collections of GE Capital;
Tufts University; hotels in Florida, Nevada, New Jersey, and Turkey;
and numerous religious and medical institutions. Anna Ferri
- Fabric Art will be her first exhibition at Nina Liu and
Friends.
For more
information check our SC Commercial Gallery listings or call the
gallery at 843/722-2724.
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