Nutmeg by Tau Lewis

Nutmeg

€10,000

Soft sculpture of leather and cloth, Nutmeg by Tau Lewis

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  • Soft sculpture of leather and cloth, The Church of Mantic Plants by Tau Lewis - bts
  • Soft sculpture of leather and cloth, The Church of Mantic Plants by Tau Lewis - bts
  • Soft sculpture of leather and cloth, The Church of Mantic Plants by Tau Lewis - bts
  • Soft sculpture of leather and cloth, The Church of Mantic Plants by Tau Lewis - bts
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Tau Lewis1 collaborationLewis’ work is abundantly detailed - tactile, transformative and terrestrial. She works predominantly with fabric and leather to create “soft portraits” using a broad range of techniques from sewing to carving. The labour-intensive processes act as a symbolic mode of healing. Materials like shells, hair, rock and plaster are recycled into fantastical figures and shrines, while objects foraged from numerous cities are constructed into what the artist calls “portraits of the landscape.” Exploring the erasure of Blackness in both art history and Canadian culture, Lewis illuminates the geographical and social histories that each found object has witnessed. Her work sits within a lineage of Black cultural production including mixed-media artists like Lonnie Holley and Betye Saar, where the recycling of found materials is made generative and radical.

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Reviews from Avant collectors

  • From start to finish, the process of purchasing, claiming the NFT counterpart, and receiving the framed piece was nothing short of excellent. My entire experience with Avant Arte displayed a level of professionalism and excellence across the board. Well done!

  • Once again amazing quality print from avant arte. Can't fault you! Looking forward to future drops.

  • Absolutely gorgeous! I have admired Danielle McKinney's work and Shelter is exceptionally beautiful. The colors, the texture - I was delighted when I opened the box. The frame and floating presentation is also perfectly matched to the beauty of the piece. Also, well done on the shipping - it came thoroughly protected. Thank you!

  • incredibly smooth international transaction! The best of the best and look forward to future purchases together

  • Very smooth transaction. The piece is beautiful. Can;t wait to get it framed.

  • the presentation when I received this was everything and perfect. First time purchasing from AA but very impressed with all the attention to detail from the glove placement to packaging.

  • Love the piece I got and the communication about its timing was excellent.

  • Incredibly happy and impressed with the quality of what we received. Will definitely consider buying from Avante Arte again.


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