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About rebeccasiemering

Rebecca Siemering lives and works in Rhode Island. She received a BFA from Washington University in St. Louis and is an artist, arts administrator, and curator. For the majority of her career, she has explored the theme of “wanting the good life,” utilizing found materials. Currently, she is producing sculptures and textile art for her “Lottery Project” by taking a daily walk in the neighborhood and picking up thrown away scratch tickets. From her findings, ​she creates animistic textile pieces and tapestries. Her methodical, yet compulsive style of stitch and needlework reflects the original obsession-to rise above the mundane, the sculpture embodying a soul that exists apart from the corporeal article of ink and pulp. Her recycled, paper-based work is in the collection of Fidelity Investments, and in traveling in shows with the Robert C. Williams Paper Museum, the Fuller Craft Museum and Fiber Art International.

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My next show is in Providence, at Craftland.

Group Show: Peaked

May 16 – June 15, 2013
Sublime explorations in paper forms.

Matthew Shlian / Eight Emperors; Ann Arbor, MI
Doris Häusler / Dorisse; Ingolstadt, Germany
Esther Ramirez / Essimar; Chicago, IL
Rebecca Siemering; Pawtucket, RI

Opening reception: Thursday, May 16th from 5pm – 8pm

FiberArt International starts this week

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Myself and the suit above will be at Fiberart International 2013, which opens this week in Pittsburgh, PA. I am always excited to come back to this town, to see old friends, see exciting work and hear great musicians practicing in apartments as I walk through the town. I have also been reflecting that the beginnings of this piece were first sewn at the Vermont Studio Center, a place of peace and reflection, and a place that brings artists from all over the world, eating at the same tables every day. Conversations were spirited, and spirits were convivial, no matter where we were from.

More here .

Hello world!

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Midas Touch will be on exhibit in the PROVIDENCE ART CLUB ALL MEDIA JURIED EXHIBITION from March 17-April 7, 2013. Directions