Art exhibit in honor of Linda Friedman

An art exhibit honoring our founding member, Linda Friedman, who passed away recently, was held on Sunday, December 22, 2019. This exhibit was organized by Linda's daughter, Nikki Leeds. It was held at the Linksoul Lab in Oceanside, CA. The event was well attended by friends - old and new. Everyone shared wonderful stories about Linda. She is greatly loved and missed by all.

Here are some photos of the event.

Linda Friedman

We are saddened to announce that one of our members, Linda Friedman, has passed away. Linda was a founding member of Beyond the Edge Fiber Artists and contributed greatly to the artistry of our group. Linda’s beautiful art work inspired us all to stretch ourselves and create more and better works. She was incredibly supportive of our efforts, and generous with her time or anything else she could give.  She was often referred to as the “over-achiever” of the group, because her pieces for an exhibit were usually the first completed.  We are all grieving her loss and will remember her well.  We love you Linda. 

 "Between Heaven and Earth", by Linda Friedman

Linda Friedman's Fabric Scrap Duck

Linda Friedman created a fanciful duck made from fabric scraps. It's a fun way to use fabric scraps that we all have laying around our studios. Check out her blog for more information on this project. Click here.

 

Linda Friedman's "Speaking Out"

Congratulations, Linda Friedman! Her art quilt, "Speaking Out", was accepted into the “Threads of Resistance” exhibit that will travel to 12 different venues throughout the nation.

"Speaking Out" (36" Wide x 24" Long)

 

Congratulations to Linda Friedman

Linda Friedman's "Body Map in Honor of Da Vinci's Vetruvian Man" piece, was awarded second place in the mixed media category at the Sorensen's Gallery "Scientifique" exhibit. This exhibit is put on each year by the California State University of Fresno, Departments of Science and Mathematics. The gallery is located in Fresno, California. Congratulations Linda!

"Call to the Heart"

"Call to the Heart" by Linda Friedman

Linda Friedman created this fiber art piece for the "Put A Bird On It!" exhibit.






















This is Linda's artist statement:

"'I love you and I'll see you tomorrow", my father said as he kissed me goodbye. As we hugged, a crow called out from its perch atop a telephone wire. There was no tomorrow. An accident took my father's life. From that fateful day forward, when I see and hear a crow utter its call, I hear, "I love you and I'll see you tomorrow." Yes, Daddy. I'll see you tomorrow."

"Put A Bird On It!"

Beyond the Edge Fiber Artists are proud to announce a new exhibit entitled:

“Put A Bird On It!”

"Call To The Heart",  detail, by Linda Friedman

This exhibit will debut at the 2017 Road to California Quilter’s Conference and Showcase.

This is how we describe this exhibit:

“While the theme conjures up images in the mind of the viewer, the amazingly original art work provides insights into each artist’s individual vision and their interpretations of the subject. The diversity of their dreams is truly a gift.”

We hope you have a chance to see this exhibit at Road.

Road to California

January 19 – 22, 2017

Ontario Convention Center

2000 E. Convention Center Way, Ontario, CA

We are not showing full pieces that are in this exhibit at this time. Above is a detail from one of the pieces, however, just to whet your appetite!

Linda Friedman's "Between Heaven and Earth"

Congratulations to Linda Friedman! Her piece titled "Between Heaven and Earth" has been accepted into Linus Galleries' "Plant Life" online exhibit. 

To see the video of the accepted artwork, please click here.

"Between Heaven and Earth" ©Linda Friedman 2012

We're Working On A New Exhibit!

Beyond the Edge Fiber Artists is proud to announce that a new exhibit will be available beginning January, 2017. The exhibit is entitled "Put A Bird On It!". We're not showing any completed pieces until the exhibit debuts at the 2017 Road to California show. In the meantime, we're presenting some other fiber arts we have been working on. Here is a piece by Linda Friedman:

 "Feathers" by Linda Friedman

Linda Friedman's "Speaking Out" in "Pulse" exhibit

Congratulations, Linda Friedman! Her artwork, "Speaking Out" has been juried into the Pulse exhibit at the Fuller Lodge Art Center in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The show will run from June 17 through July 30.

Her submission is in response to their call for entry which read, as follows:

 

“Examine the concept of rhythm and take time to tune into the cadence of the world around you.  Adjust the tempo as you see fit and sculpt, sketch, stipple or paint along to your own beat.  Pick a song that inspires you and we’ll share it with the world through a phone app.”

 

Her work was inspired by Pharrell Williams’ song, “Freedom” that was first released in 2015.

 

"Speaking Out" by Linda Friedman

 

 

 

SAQA's "Stitch Dialectic" exhibit

Congratulations to the following Beyond the Edge members who have artwork juried into SAQA's "Stitch Dialectic" exhibit. This exhibit was curated by our very own, Laura Bisagna. 

Mia Bloom - "Infinite Possibilities" and "Underneath"
Cynthia Catlin - "Frame of Mind" and "Peace In My Heart"
Linda Friedman - "Dancing Iris" and "Midday Repast"
jo p. griffith - "Now You See Me", "Now You Don't" and "Cabrillo Bridge at Night"
Teresa Shippy - "1926 Model T", "1950 Airstream" and "Nomad"
Eileen Wintemute - "Free Range Rooster", "Furui Bonsai No Ki" and "Mellow Yellow"
Laura Bisagna - "Two Snails and a Weed"

Here is the exhibit postcard with the exhibit information:

Linda Friedman juried into "6th Annual Art Scientifique" exhibit

Linda Friedman’s 36” x 36” art quilt, “Grey Matter Unveiled,” has been juried into the 6th Annual Art Scientifique show at the Chris Sorenson Studio located at the Fresno Arch.  The show is sponsored by California State University, Fresno – College of Science and Mathematics.  It features art that centers on some form of science and will run from March 3 through March 31, 2016.  The curators report that several thousand people visit the studio yearly to view the Art Scientifique show.

Congratulations, Linda! 
 

"Grey Matter Unveiled" by Linda Friedman

Two New Exhibits Debuting at Cerritos Library

BOUNDLESS AND SHAPED BY FIBER
TWO EXHIBITS BY BEYOND THE EDGE FIBER ARTISTS

Detail of "Good Night Molly Upton, you're a long way from home" by jo p. griffith

We are proud to announce that we will have two exhibits, “Boundless” and “Shaped by Fiber” on display at the Cerritos Library during the months of August and September, 2015.

Our new exhibit, “Boundless” features fiber art presented on a stretched canvas. Each artist was given an 18” x 36” stretched canvas to use as the base for their artwork.  Fiber art pieces were prepared for the canvas and stretched around it or adhered to it. The artwork in some instances extends beyond the boundary of the canvas. Come and experience this extraordinary fine art. 

by Linda Friedman

“Shaped by Fiber” is an impressive exhibit featuring fiber art that goes beyond two dimensional wall hangings. The works shown in this exhibit include three dimensional forms, vessels, mounted fiber art, and hanging pieces. This stunning exhibit shows numerous ways that fibers can be sculpted to create spectacular artworks. 

Exhibit Dates – August 2 through September 30, 2015

Exhibit Location – Cerritos Library, 18025 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, California, 90703; Phone - (562) 916-1350

"Boundless" exhibit at the Cerritos Library

“Boundless” exhibit will premiere at the Cerritos Library in August and September 2015. Each member was given an 18” x 36” stretched canvas to use as the base of their artwork. They were allowed to have their artwork go outside the boundary of the canvas. In the following weeks, detailed images from each member’s artwork will be featured on this blog.

Today's feature artist is Linda Friedman. She created two pieces for this exhibit.

"Contemplation" - Piecing, fabric paint, hand applique, stenciling, gold foiling of hand-sculpted felt leaves, and machine quilting were used to create my representation of an idyllic state of being.  

detail of "Contemplation" by Linda Friedman

“Royal Guardian”– Close-up of hand painted, machine appliqued, thread painted and beaded peacock using 100% cotton fabric, Setacolor fabric paints, and stitched with Floriani polyester and Superior glitter and metallic threads.

detail of "Royal Guardian" by Linda Friedman

Emergence

MY INNER SELF PORTRAIT

Detail from Linda Friedman's "Emergence"

A fine arts fiber exhibit exploring aspects of self-portraiture. In this exhibit the artist was asked to look beyond the mere physical and instead present an inner view. The art work may reflect how the artist sees themselves at this time, or at a formative moment in their life. Each piece reveals something unique to the individual and at the same time, that which is universal to all.

Today we feature Linda Friedman's "Emergence" fiber art piece that is part of our brand new exhibit entitled "My Inner Self Portrait".

Linda's Artist Statement – I perceive that every life has a purpose and that over time an evolving process leads to the birth and development of dreams and aspirations.  By protecting the spirit and letting it grow there can finally be an actualization and emergence of the driving forces in every unique human being.

This exhibit will debut at the 2015 Road to California quilt show, which will run from January 22 through 25 at the Ontario Convention Center.

This is the 25th anniversary for Road to California and we are proud to have this venue to showcase our new exhibit. 

We are featuring details of each of the pieces leading up to the show. We hope you enjoy them and have a chance to see the full "My Inner Self Portrait" exhibit at Road.  For more information about the show, click on this link: Road to California

"My Inner Self Portrait" Debuts at Road to California

"Emergence" detail by  Linda Friedman

“My Inner Self Portrait”, presented by Beyond the Edge Fiber Artists

A fine arts fiber exhibit exploring aspects of self-portraiture. In this exhibit the artist was asked to look beyond the mere physical and instead present an inner view. The art work may reflect how the artist sees themselves at this time, or at a formative moment in their life. Each piece reveals something unique to the individual and at the same time, that which is universal to all.

Beyond the Edge Fiber Artists has a brand new exhibit entitled "My Inner Self Portrait". This exhibit will debut at the 2015 Road to California quilt show, which will run from January 22 through 25 at the Ontario Convention Center.

This is the 25th anniversary for Road to California and we are proud to have this venue to showcase our new exhibit. 

We will not be showing full views of the fiber art pieces in this exhibit on this blog until after the Road to California show has concluded. We want to leave some surprises for the show! But, in the interim we will feature details from each of the pieces during the days leading up to the show.

We hope you have a chance to see "My Inner Self Portrait" at Road.  For more information about the show, click on this link: Road to California