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Taking Flight:
New Work by Leila Kazimi
August 2011
The theme for this show came about a year ago when I envisioned birds flying on my scarves amid my current images of leaves, flowers, feathers and vineyards. I have used songbirds, ravens, graceful egrets and herons. I imagine these birds in flight as symbols of our human yearning for release and freedom. The major works in the show follow the situations in our lives where we may take flight, starting from the piece, "First Flight", as fledglings first leave the nest to the quilt "The Heart and the Feather", an interpretaion of the Egyptian Book of the Dead where we embark on our final flight. The passing of my parents in the last year has added additional personal meaning to my process of creating this work.
Left: "Taking Flight" 29"w x 27"h, $900.
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"First Flight"
34"w x 42"h, SOLD
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"Wait for Me"
11"w x 15"h, SOLD
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"Passing Through"
20½"w x 11"h, SOLD
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"The Heart and the Feather"
39"w x 41"h, $1750
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"In the Balance"
23"w x 20"h, $350
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"The Messenger"
35½"w x 36"h, $1300
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"Raven Flight"
18"w x 20"h, SOLD
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Silk scarves
15"w x 60"l, $45 each
dyed, overdyed, discharged and printed
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My work currently involves a variety of explorations in fabric surface design, including silk painting, natural fiber dying, quilting, silkscreening, printing and foiling. A textiles degree from UC Davis merged my interest in fine art and fabrics which has continued to the present. In addition, working with the color's endless possibilities and combinations has recently fascinated me. My images are many times inspired by the beautiful natural environment of Mendocino County with its mountains, vineyards and coastline.
Contact me at home: leila@kazmet.com
Email
Or please call the gallery:
707-964-8266
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