Lesia Sochor
Several series have evolved over the past dozen years united by the common theme of sewing, women and fashion.
Wooden spools found in drawer, sparked an exploration of paintings depicting images of spools, thread and needles, icons of tactile process, meaningful purpose and ardent labor. I was struck by how sewing connected me to my female ancestors. At one time, a needle was a woman's most prized possession. In a broader sense, thread connects us both literally and metaphorically to the larger global family, crossing all cultural borders. We all share a common thread.
...And the thread continues to celebrate the female form. Each painting tells a story, disclosing personas and attitudes through the postured disposition of the figures. From the ordinary to the flamboyant, the clothes we wear can define or reinvent us.
~Lesia Sochor
Wooden spools found in drawer, sparked an exploration of paintings depicting images of spools, thread and needles, icons of tactile process, meaningful purpose and ardent labor. I was struck by how sewing connected me to my female ancestors. At one time, a needle was a woman's most prized possession. In a broader sense, thread connects us both literally and metaphorically to the larger global family, crossing all cultural borders. We all share a common thread.
...And the thread continues to celebrate the female form. Each painting tells a story, disclosing personas and attitudes through the postured disposition of the figures. From the ordinary to the flamboyant, the clothes we wear can define or reinvent us.
~Lesia Sochor
"Grandmother Sewed "(left) "Mother Sewed" (middle) "Daughter Sews" (right)
oil on panels
32" x 27" $3,500 each
oil on panels
32" x 27" $3,500 each
"I'm Not Fighting, I'm Sewing" oil on canvas 22" x 27" $2,200
"Thread" oil on canvas 4" x 4" $180 each
These paintings evolved into the 'Bodice' series, which reference women's fashions and garment forms. Thoughts of my mother's beautifully handcrafted clothing and process guided me to paint on vintage sewing pattern papers. By applying oils in thin layers, a translucence evoked fabric and form.
"Little Black Dress" oil on collaged sewing pattern paper 36" x 24" $2,800
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