oil on canvas.

Oma Ur [bucha massa oma], portrait of Ernestine Schmitt, 2006, 50 cm x 70 cm.

textile sculpture - exploring vulnerability.

 the attempt not to get hurt. inspired by ancient Chinese armour.

made of silk, kapok, corset bones, cotton yarn, metallic yarn, bandages, beer cans, elastic ribbon, hooks, ink.

size 34.

[photographs taken by John Coombes]

textile sculpture - exploring vulnerability.

the attempt not to get hurt. 

made of foam wrap and cotton yarn.

 size 34.

[photographs taken by John Coombes]

textile sculpture - exploring vulnerability.

depicting the states of falling in love, the accompanying confusion and the attempt not to get hurt. filled with a poem by Goethe. inspired by ancient Chinese armour.

made of silk, kapok, cotton yarn, linen, wire, ink.

approximate measurements:  12 cm diameter ,  21 cm height.

[photographs taken by John Coombes]