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Julia Feldman
Wrapped Cane and Crutch, 2018
Aluminum cane and crutch, fibers, fabric flowers, trim, and beads. 2018 Cane: 27” x 9” x 2”, SOLD Crutch: 53” x 9” x 2”, $255 Website: http://juliafeldmanartist.com/ California, USA Photos by Joe McDonald, Digital Grange Fine Art Services Audio by McKerrin Kelly |
ABOUT THE ARTWORK:
“The first cane I decorated after a hip revision. The metal cane the hospital provided was, well, so medical. I did not consider myself as sick, so a medical device seemed out of order. I could not walk without the cane, so it was a necessary addition to my life. I covered the cane with colorful yarn and it reminded me of Peruvian clothing. I added pompoms and was set. I now had an accessory rather than a device. Moving from the east coast back to California I left my now not-needed cane in storage.
Three months into the cross-country drive my hip flared. Urgent care provided crutches that were even uglier than the original metal cane; I moped around thinking I would return the crutches in a week or two. Three months later I was using one crutch, with the last orthopedic doctor telling me it was possible I would never walk without one. That was depressing but doable. I started adding on to the metal crutch. Friends added yarn. I kept winding and adding colors. Strangers stopped me to say how much they liked my crutch, and people stopped looking away when I entered a room. I added more yarn, and fabric continued with embroidery and “jewels”, until every inch was covered.”
-Julia Feldman
Three months into the cross-country drive my hip flared. Urgent care provided crutches that were even uglier than the original metal cane; I moped around thinking I would return the crutches in a week or two. Three months later I was using one crutch, with the last orthopedic doctor telling me it was possible I would never walk without one. That was depressing but doable. I started adding on to the metal crutch. Friends added yarn. I kept winding and adding colors. Strangers stopped me to say how much they liked my crutch, and people stopped looking away when I entered a room. I added more yarn, and fabric continued with embroidery and “jewels”, until every inch was covered.”
-Julia Feldman
BIO:
Julia Feldman was born in Hollywood, California. She works predominantly in the medium of fibers with a strong propensity towards found materials. Her work reflects her concern for repairing the earth and encouraging conversation through art towards working toward a kinder, peaceful world. Ms. Feldman earned a Master of Art + Design with an emphasis in Surface Design, a Certificate of Accomplishment in Teaching from North Carolina State University, and a Bachelor of Fine Art from California College of the Arts in Oakland, California, with an emphasis in Sculptural Fibers and Metal. She resides and works in Graton, California.
Julia Feldman was born in Hollywood, California. She works predominantly in the medium of fibers with a strong propensity towards found materials. Her work reflects her concern for repairing the earth and encouraging conversation through art towards working toward a kinder, peaceful world. Ms. Feldman earned a Master of Art + Design with an emphasis in Surface Design, a Certificate of Accomplishment in Teaching from North Carolina State University, and a Bachelor of Fine Art from California College of the Arts in Oakland, California, with an emphasis in Sculptural Fibers and Metal. She resides and works in Graton, California.
DESCRIPTION:
Wrapped Cane
The cane has an orange fabric handle with a small beaded green frog on the bend, and a tiny metal skeleton hanging from the handle’s tip. The length of the cane is covered with tightly wound yarns, cords, and ribbon in various thicknesses and colors. In places, there are fabric roses, tassels, beads, and trim. The bottom of the cane has a black rubber tip.
Wrapped Crutch
The crutch’s arm rest is covered in red and yellow silk, and the hand rest is covered with yellow flower-print fabric. The struts are tightly wound with brightly colored yarn that has fibers sticking out and bits of dangling materials. Among the yarn are assorted tassels, small pom-poms, glass jewels, and beads.
-description by Teri Grossman
The cane has an orange fabric handle with a small beaded green frog on the bend, and a tiny metal skeleton hanging from the handle’s tip. The length of the cane is covered with tightly wound yarns, cords, and ribbon in various thicknesses and colors. In places, there are fabric roses, tassels, beads, and trim. The bottom of the cane has a black rubber tip.
Wrapped Crutch
The crutch’s arm rest is covered in red and yellow silk, and the hand rest is covered with yellow flower-print fabric. The struts are tightly wound with brightly colored yarn that has fibers sticking out and bits of dangling materials. Among the yarn are assorted tassels, small pom-poms, glass jewels, and beads.
-description by Teri Grossman
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