I use this mighty tool to deconstruct pieces that don't speak to me anymore. I look for those quiet ones that seem unbalanced, pretentious or unsuccessful. They hide in piles beneath my work table — murmuring. Some are sharing false narratives. Some seem to be trying too hard. Others just plain bore me. So I get out the rotary cutter and start cutting.
I'll often end up with a pile that stretches to fill my entire work table. I try not to think about how many hours were spent creating the pieces in the first place. It's about the process not the product right?
I Need a Third Eye, work in progress, Paula Kovarik
The varying stitch, cloth and colors create an animated surface.
I Need a Third Eye, work in progress detail, Paula Kovarik
Then I start stitching again, connecting the diverse pieces to each other by adding another layer of meaning to the story.
I Need a Third Eye, work in progress detail, Paula Kovarik
And then I add some more. Until it seems to be enough.
I Need a Third Eye, final crop, Paula Kovarik