|
Philadelphia artist Ed Bing Lee has been
perfecting his knotting artistry for over 25 years. Using a basic
macramé knot known as the half-hitch, Lee creates miniature
topographic-like landscapes that are intricately detailed in color, texture,
and pattern. Working with colored thread and thousands upon thousands of knots
(it is estimated that there are 500 half-hitch knots per square inch), Lee has
transformed a simple material and a common technique into a unique form of
contemporary fiber art. A master of the medium, Lee's intimate landscape
abstractions feature dense undulating surfaces that reference various natural
phenomena such as landmasses, rock formations, minerals, reefs, and vegetation.
http://www.snyderman-works.com |
Earthcrust: Malenco,
2003
knotted threads, 3 ½"h x 3 ½w" x ½"d |
