Morgan Renfro

Club Banner Final Banner: Phi Alpha Omega Felt, Fabric, Thread 39" x 33" Sketches: In Process: Personal Banner Research: Shelby Rodeffer 2023 Exhibit: Entropy's Stitch https://www.shelbyrodeffer.com/exhibitions/entropys-stitch Shelby Rodeffer 2023 Exhibit: Entropy's Stitch https://www.shelbyrodeffer.com/exhibitions/entropys-stitch Shelby Rodeffer 2023 Exhibit: Entropy's Stitch https://www.shelbyrodeffer.com/exhibitions/entropys-stitch Planning/ Sketching: I want to have two banners layered on each other with piping between them for my personal banner. The banner will be bright and colorful. I plan to paint the lettering on the fabric and use a floral printed fabric on the top layer. I plan to use a thick cloth on the back of both banners to make them thick. I would like to use silk or satin for a slight shine for the back and possibly the front panels. I plan to have gold trim on the front. In Process: Final: May The Petals You Acrylic paint, Fringe, Satin  48...

 Fiber Experiment #1 Sewing Machine Fiber Experiment #2 Wool Drawing Fiber Experiment #3 Embroidery Fiber Experiment #4 Crochet

 Experiment #1    Natural Dye Experiment #2 Natural Dye Experiment #3 Natural Dye Process Image:

     Research Tileke Schwarz https://www.tillekeschwarz.com/medium/# Inge Jacobsen British Vogue, May 2006 Cover - Hijacked https://www.ingejacobsen.com/portfolio Sheila Hicks,  Warren Platner Echantillon: Medallion 1967 Linen and silk 39 1/2 x 29" (100.3 x 73.7 cm) https://www.moma.org/collection/works/4750 Pattern Design Sketches (Graphic): In Process: Final: The sculpture entitled Eye Catcher was inspired by 80s patterns and complementary colors they used during that time period. My intent was to visually communicate that the pattern was moving in a way and bright and vibrant. I wanted to focus on how the piece could deceive the eyes because I enjoy making artwork that causes the audience to stare at work for a long period of time. I decided to include embroidery in my artwork to add a bit of depth to the art piece.  I feel that the piece is not lacking anything. This piece has allowed me to explore embroidery further as I have only done it a handful of time...