Vanessa Krause

Getragen/Worn or Carried

These works of embroidery on worn (out) clothing tell a variety of stories through memory. The clothes are welcome to be worn by the viewer who then carries the words with them. The bras have all been worn to the point of needing repair.

““There is an intense repetitive quality to embroidery - different from metal work or crocheting. I am mimicking the act of writing through sewing - the text does not become more legible in this medium - in fact, it becomes more abstract.” (Making & Mending, pg. 47)”