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Monday, September 7, 2009

A beautiful embroidery

Angelo Filomeno. Death of Blinded Philosopher, 2006. Embroidery on silk shantung, linen, and crystals. 42 x 122 in. (106.7 x 309.9 cm). Collection of the artist; courtesy Galerie Lelong, New York. Photo: Michael Bodycomb

Found via http://www.we-make-money-not-art.com/archives/2008/03/pricked-extreme-embroidery.php from the exhibition "Pricked" featuring contemporary embroidered art at the Museum of Arts & Design in New York

2 comments:

Renee of the Fae said...

Incredible!
I love the one with the two versions of Lady Parts! Hilarious, yet sad...But I must admit; I laughed.

{Tara} said...

What a talent! I would never have known it was embroidery upon first glance!

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