Libbie Soffer, fiber artist

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art as internal journey

my art making is an internal journey
with external souvenirs

on my trip I carry a soup pot for serving up
memories, sensations, and responses
to the world around me

a few of my traveling companions are Kiki Smith,
Leslie Dill, Anne Hamilton, Richard Tuttle, Eva Hesse,
Anne Truitt, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and Jay DeFeo

you will always find in my suitcase:

family photo albums            bolt of muslin
sewing needles                   carpet thread
scissors                               bag of clay
brushes                               Caran D’ache pencils
heavy sketch paper             Elmer’s glue
oil sticks                             x-acto knife
straight pins                        6” ruler

with my suitcase, soup pot, travel companions, and public radio, I travel to incredible places…there’s always room for guests on the journey

- Libbie Soffer / 2010

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