Leah Reynolds

Doll Quilt

2009
Fiber
10" x 10" x 1"

About the artist

Her work is mainly sculpture and installation- usually temporary. It is meant to be experienced in relation to the whole body. She is interested in the dichotomies between fragility and strength; ephemerality and solidity. The use of fabric as a basic material allows me to explore these issues. Her studio practice is very process-oriented- and part of that involves information-gathering. She is always looking for projects that engage others and occur outside of the studio or gallery. She likes to work with a particular site in mind because it adds to the mix of information.

When Reynolds started out (over 35 years ago), she was most interested in placing art in places where it could be encountered by anyone. At the time she was using fabric in mixed media constructions. She was drawn to using fabric because of its various uses; for protection, disguise, decoration, etc., as well as its association with women's work. While working at a shelter for battered women and their children Reynolds began to think about the concept of shelter- physical, psychic, metaphoric. This has remained as one of the basic elements in her work. I also began to realize that she needed to find a balance between solitary studio time and collaborative work.

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