Deidre Scherer |
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| "The textile art of Deidre Scherer is impossible to categorize, so distinctive is her technique and so powerful her reflections on life, death, and aging." | |||
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...Chris Kelsey, MS. Magazine, July/August 1998 |
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| "In a society that works so hard to erase natural signs of aging, Scherer's careful insistence upon celebrating the power and force found within them is refreshing…" | |||
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…Laura McGough, Fiberarts, Nov/Dec. 1998 |
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| "The effect of light and shade and delicate strength conveyed with what are fairly prosaic materials is…astonishingly powerful." | |||
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…Helen Taylor, Richmond and Twickenham Times (U.K.), Oct. 1994 |
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| "The medium itself is the message rather than the hocus-pocus of whether or not one is looking at embroidery, and the pictures express, through the conventions of a folk art, the social question of dying." | |||
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…Robert Taylor, The Boston Globe, Nov. 1989 |
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| "…Highlights {of this show} are Deidre Scherer's intricately detailed piecework fabric portraits. These works need to be viewed up close to be appreciated." | |||
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…Bente Torjusen, Art New England, Nov. 1987 |
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| "…Scherer's pieced portraits look, at a distance, exactly like painted portraits. They've got to be seen to be believed." | |||
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…Catherine Rankovic, The Boston Herald, Feb. 1985 |
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Book Reviews: |
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| Deidre Scherer: Work in Fabric & Thread | |||
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" An awe inspiring introduction to a mature creative talent. With clarity and candidness, Deidre Scherer leads us into a world of light and shadow, color and form, fabric and thread; a world infused by the radiant presence of the human spirit." |
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…Balfour M. Mount, MD, Professor of Palliative Medicine, McGill University |
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| "This incredible book provides a revealing glimpse into the artist's innovative method and insight into her thought-provoking message concerning our society's view of age, death, the welfare of future generations, and the survival of the planet." | |||
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…Anita Jones, Curator, The Baltimore Museum of Art |
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| "Scherer writes with a powerful pen, revealing her life, her subjects, her hopes and even her insecurities in tight, moving language…A wonderful gift book, amazing source of inspiration, and (too unusual among craft books) a darned good read." | |||
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...Aiden James, By Hand, Union City, CA, May 1998 |
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| "This book explodes with visual excitement and shares with us a commitment and discipline that we all strive for in our art. | |||
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…Piecefully Yours Newsletter |
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| "The book not only inspires the reader with wonderful works of art, but shares the development of dreams and expectations into confidence and courage." | |||
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…Nine Path News |
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| "Her dedication to a unique and focused vision of the world…is evident. Especially for those who have …grown to admire the work of Deidre Scherer, this is a book to read and own." | |||
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…Robert Cromer, Art News, University of Mississippi, Winter 1999 |
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| "This book breaks from the usual mold of current book offerings. Instead it focuses on the soul of the artist and her subjects and takes you on a journey you will never forget." … Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot "...a reverent look at the process of aging ...a mind-boggling array of work." | |||
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...Cindy Hickok, Art/Quilt Magazine, Issue #10, 1999 |
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Threads of Experience |
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| "…Scherer's remarkable images are even more captivating when you realize that it's not oil or watercolor that makes them so moving, but fabric and thread." | |||
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…Trebbe Johnson, New Age, July/August 1997 |
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| "In Threads of Experience,…{the} pairing of image and word is effective and moving." | |||
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…Publishers Weekly, Sept. 1996 |
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| "Deidre Scherer's latest book is like a hand-held museum." | |||
| …Melissa Garrido, Free Press, Burlington, VT Nov. 28, 1996 | |||
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