This is the second major work in the ‘Being pulled and folded‘ series. Like the first, it keeps the yellow feature, happiness, joy, and energy. It is stitched quickly with joy and passion for a new series and a new lifestyle to explore.
Creation Process
The concept expanded on the yellow colour run in Being pulled. I wanted to explore this as a bigger feature in a work. Not having a square top gave an extra stretch or sense of being pulled.
No sketching or further design was undertaken. All work was cross-stitched using stranded cotton and some satin embroidery floss.
While the yellow was a feature, the stitching didn’t start there. It was designed to weave between the other colours.
The green section at the side creates a new visual and movement to keep you looking back to the centre.
Exhibition History
It was part of my solo exhibition, Life Activity, at Community Bank Darling Square Sydney in 2024. Life Activity featured 19 original works and 12 limited-edition prints.
It was sold at my solo exhibition and is part of a private collection in Sydney.
Artist artwork statement
This work is about when there is a series of wonderful things happening. It can start to fray at the edge. You need to stay in the centre, where the fun is.
In the same way as the first, Being pulled is when there is too much good stuff in your life. You feel like you’re squeezed tight in a hug. You feel stretched to do everything and be everywhere.
Life is good. Keep to what is important to you to keep the energy.
How to experience the artwork BEING PULLED 2 in your life!
The original is part of a private collection. The below can be bought online and at an open studio.
Key artwork information
- Second major work in ‘Being pulled and folded‘ Series
- White 18 count Aida (estimate as before I was keeping good records)
- Stitching time of approximately 120 hours
- Completed over a one month duration
- There were 50 colours of stranded cotton used
- The final size is 135mm wide x 210mm high
- Completed in September 2016
- The original is sold and is part of a private collection in Sydney.
