| Jon Eric
Riis has lived in the South since the 1970s, working
as a tapestry artist who often pushes the genre
beyond the woven reproduction of two-dimensional
graphic images. Riis' work investigates issues of
identity. Riis embraces the form of a universal
coat as his vehicle to express his ideas. Exploring
the protective role of coats and skin, vulnerability
and transformations in life, many of Riis' tapestries
open to reveal an interior surprise. |
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Freedom’s Price, 2005
Tapestry, metallic thread
and crystal beads
74" x 32" x 3"
Photo by Bart's Art
“I
attempt to push the tapestry genre, as I investigate
issues of identity, life and the human condition. I
am also interested in the notions of beauty using myths
and historic textiles as points of departure.”
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