Golf balls, steel wire, plastic spools
Draped around a tree as a necklace and bracelets, discarded materials become adornment for the environment. Recycling the detritus left out by humanity, the bejeweled trees invert the waste not/want not sensibility.
Janet Kawada received her BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and MFA from Vermont College. She recently retired from MassArt. She has taught numerous workshops around the area in addition to curating. Her work can be found in collections around the United States, Canada, and Japan. Kawada is included in the book, Artistry in Fiber, Volume 2, Sculpture, In her recent work she is interested in exploring the theme of place, home, and the footprint we leave on the earth.
jkawada@usa.net www.janetkawada.com