Sulfur Studios is pleased to welcome Rebecca Braziel as our next ON::View Artist in Residence. Braziel’s project, Steady Climbing, will run from November 8th - December 5th, 2021 in the ON::View Residency space. There will be an Artist Talk and Workshop on Saturday, November 20th at 2:00 pm, in-person and simulcast via @sulfurstudios IG Live. The Closing Reception will be held on Friday, December 3rd from 5:00 - 9:00 pm in conjunction with First Fridays in Starland. Throughout the residency period, Braziel will have open studio hours on Thursdays and Fridays from 12:00 - 4:00 pm; walk-ins are welcome. The public is invited to follow along with our @onviewresidency Instagram account as Braziel does a takeover and shares her work throughout the Residency period.
Workshop Description
In this workshop for ages 12 and up, participants are invited to learn Rebecca Braziel’s unique process of stitching small pieces of paper to silk producing a pliable material that appears organic in nature similar to lichen, moss, and other foliage. Reminiscent of a quilting circle, this workshop offers a chance to busy your hands and chat while working toward a collective goal. The last part of the workshop will include a demonstration from Braziel on how to approach transforming these flat textiles into a sculptural form integrated into living plants. Each participant can contribute their finished piece towards Braziel’s project or take it home.
Project Statement
“In Steady Climbing, hand-stitched fibers take on the form of an organic species attaching to living plants. This invasion distorts the form and threatens the health of its host, producing ephemeral sculptures that stimulate conversation around anxiety, gender roles, and the environment.”
Artist Bio
Rebecca Braziel’s multidisciplinary practice includes fiber installations, mixed media sculptures, paintings on paper, and hand-stitched surfaces. Her work entices viewers to look deeply into exuberant surface textures, discovering visions of flora and fauna in an experience intended to strengthen the human connection to nature.
Rebecca graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a B.F.A. in 2008. Since then she has continued her art practice exhibiting in galleries both nationally and internationally.
After moving to Houston in 2013, she completed a six-month residency at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, acted as member of Box13 Artspace, received the Houston Individual Artist Grant, and exhibited at venues such as Lawndale Art Center, Galveston Art Center, Gray Contemporary Gallery, and the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. In 2020 Rebecca returned to the Savannah area with her husband and four children, where she continues her art practice.
Follow along with the residency at @onviewresidency on Instagram, and see more of the artist’s work at @rebeccabraziel and www.rebeccabraziel.com.
