700 Spools of Thread, April 3 -8, 2012, presented by chashama, supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, Garment District, New York, NY
Over the course of seven days, Manning transforms the window front chashama gallery space into a jungle of thread and fabric. The work is a continual performance, centering on a woman entwined in hundreds of spools of thread. These spools are constantly being fed into multiple sewing machines, operated by women stitching seemingly endless lengths of fabric. 700 Spools of Thread (Keep it Together) connects with its immediate surroundings within the garment district offering a street view glimpse into the often forgotten and anonymous world of seamstresses. Additionally, it highlights the multiple sometimes conflicting roles women are expected to play in today’s society.
700 Spools of Thread (Keep it Together), 2012
700 Spools of Thread (Keep it Together), 2012
700 Spools of Thread (Keep it Together), 2012
700 Spools of Thread (Keep it Together), 2012
700 Spools of Thread (Keep it Together), 2012
700 Spools of Thread (Keep it Together), 2012
700 Spools of Thread (Keep it Together), 2012
700 Spools of Thread (Keep it Together), 2012
700 Spools of Thread (Keep it Together), 2012
700 Spools of Thread (Keep it Together), 2012
700 Spools of Thread (Keep it Together), 2012
700 Spools of Thread (Keep it Together), 2012
700 Spools of Thread (Keep it Together), 2012
700 Spools of Thread (Keep it Together), 2012
700 Spools of Thread (Keep it Together), 2012
Art Inside, 2013, curated by Gigi Kracht, presented at the legendary Swiss hotel BAUR AU LAC. Kracht’s annual Art In The Park exhibitions are held in the hotel’s private park and dedicated to renowned sculptors. Art Inside is installed within the property.
“Women are increasingly establishing a commanding presence on the international art scene,” says Kracht. “I am delighted to provide a platform in my own hometown for this very first all-female exhibition.
The eleven artists included in the exhibition are: Tülin Onat, Ekin Onat, Pemra Aksoy, Asli Ozok from Turkey; Catherine Starkman and Ewa Bathelier from France; Joanna Borkowska from Poland; Sara Lucas from Italy; L. Mylott Manning, Sarah Ashley Longshore, Tlisza Jaurique from the USA.
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Works for FENDI, 2012, an invited proposal of sculptural garments for a promotional event at the FENDI 5th Avenue Boutique in New York City.
Works for FENDI, 2012
Works for FENDI, 2012
Works for FENDI, 2012
Works for FENDI, 2012
Works for FENDI, 2012
Works for FENDI, 2012
Works for FENDI, 2012
Kiss the Dark, 2012, dress of watches commissioned by the American Watch Guild and featured in Chronos Magazine.
Fibers & Threads, 2013, 9' x 12' wall installation sponsored by COATS, The Carlton Hotel, located in the Caravan Stylist Studio, New York, NY
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I explore interconnectivity, intuitive mark making, and metaphysical networks of energy in my works-on-canvas. My process is meditative and involves layering of paint and tape and hand stitching thread into the canvas with an industrial needle. I encourage the viewers of these works to apply personal metaphors to find meaning, such as an organized chaos, a mapping system or the human relationship to a larger cosmic picture.
Omni, 2014, paint, thread, 24" x 36"
Superstring 9, 2016, paint, fabric, thread, 36" x 36"
Superstring 9, detail
Psychosomatic, 2014, paint, thread, 30" x 40"
Psychosomatic, 2014, paint, thread, 30" x 40"
Superstring 4, 2016, paint, thread, 8" x 12"
Superstring 3, 2016, paint, thread, 6" x 8"
Mantra (repeat), 2014, paint, thread, 30" x 40"
O.C.D., 2014, paint, thread, 24" x 36"
Superstring, 2015, paint, thread, 72" x 48"
Superstring 2, 2014, paint, thread, 24" x 36"
