Artwork of the Week: Long Braid

Long Braid by Diem Chau

porcelain plate, silk, thread, 6.25" in diameter

Tomorrow marks the second anniversary of Swings & Arrows! Hurray!! So I thought as our gift to you I'd find an Artwork of the Week to commemorate the occasion that blends the traditional (cotton) with the modern (china), something I think we strive to accomplish here daily. 

Artist Diem Chau embroiders drawings on a fine silk muslin that is stretched like canvas across various serving dishes. The effect is quite ethereal, an image floating just above the surface of a saucer or bowl. My favorite pieces are the ones where the line comes off the canvas, engaging the territory around the work, or when the thread pools in the space beneath the scrim.  

You can see more of Chau's work on her website: www.diemchau.com

- Cathleen 

Happy Anniversary!

Today marks the first anniversary of Swings & Arrows! And since the traditional first anniversary gift is paper, and the modern gift is clocks, what could be a more perfect marriage of the two than a beautiful paper cuckoo clock from hellopetie on Etsy? 

We thought that in honor of our first year in existence we'd also launch a new look for the blog today. Let us know what you think! 

Grace and I want to thank you all so much for making this such a successful first year at Swings & Arrows. We appreciate your readership and feedback more than you'll ever know—so keep coming by for a look-see and keep commenting—and we'll keep working hard to bring you beautiful things to brighten your days. 

Love, 

Cathleen & Grace