A Very Literal Deconstruction
The word ‘deconstruction’ immediately brings to mind the French philosopher Jacques Derrida and his critique of Western metaphysics. Influenced by his ideas, deconstructivist art challenges notions of unity, centrality, and binary hierarchies. It often reexamines marginalized or unconventional perspectives, favoring flexibility over rigid modes of thought. Over time, this approach
Opportunity
Overcoming old ways often means not only deconstruction, but to destroy what has been. This can be very disturbing, unsettling for most, as humans like consistency and routines. Even pets don’t like change, – just move a chair in your living room, and you’ll be punished by panicking eyes for
Plant Power
Plants are fascinating. they are the ultimate survivalists. They’ve endured every catastrophe this planet has thrown at them: mass extinctions, super volcanoes, splitting and drifting continents, atmospheric chaos. On a beautiful spring day, April 26, 1986, I spent time in my garden with my two toddler daughters. Then information about elevated
Deconstruct 5-7
Musing by Martha Ressler I am undecided, but I’m thinking about returning to a theme I’ve visited before: an old rusting truck frame at the end of my little dead end road. The gentleman who worked on cars died, and his widow has just left these, which had been used
Deconstruct
The prompt for the next Cloth in Common round is the verb: DECONSTRUCT (ION) (ED) which means: 1) to break something down into its separate parts in order to understand its meaning, especially when this is different from how it was previously understood 2) to take something apart like an
The Refugees Dream
The refugee crisis in the world today is the worst in history. But this is a dream of peace.
Industry
I think the obsession associated with getting clothing and other items cheaper has led to an insurmountable amount of wastage throughout the world. With the introduction of sewing machines during the Industrial Revolution, we saw factories appear to make multiple items of the same garment. Since then, clothing has become
Protect the forests
In the past, the main causes of wildfires were mainly human-caused factors such as careless disposal of cigarettes and littering. However, nowadays, global issues have become even more serious due to the added impact of global issues. In other words, dryness and high temperatures caused by global warming make wildfires
Small World
I chose to focus on the crows saving their small world. This spring we have had the opportunity to observe our murder of crows at work building a nest. It is too far away to see without binoculars, so we watch the skies from our deck as the crows fly
Artists of Nature
Bees have always captured my attention. In the past, I have made quilts on this theme. For an upcoming exhibition, I wanted to expand this series. Bees are in danger worldwide. In the Netherlands, more than half of the wild bee species are threatened or have disappeared. Honey bees are
From Despair to Hope – The Miracle of Taean
In an era marked not only by human-caused disasters but also by climate change, war, and growing environmental uncertainty, I am inspired by ordinary people who devote themselves to protecting life in all its forms. Their actions embody a profound respect for our shared world and a determination to respond
What Is Happening!
With all that is going on in the world recently, I am glad that I am in the “winter of my life”. I have accomplished many things in my life and enjoyed wonderful adventures. Art has always been a huge focus for me. It can comfort me, encourage me, frustrate