Sumac Cottage is thrilled to present I Am the Fire, The Fire Is Me, a show of new textile works byTuscaloosa-based fiber artist Loretta Lynn. Join us for the opening reception on Friday, 9/12 from 5-8 pm. The show will be on display through 10/18 on Fridays and Saturdays from 10-2 and by appointment.
Born under the sun sign of Leo, I have always felt the pull of the fire archetype. Fire is a force that is both muse and mirror. In my work with embroidery and textiles, I explore fire in its power to transform and inspire, and its capacity to consume and destroy.
Fire is alchemy. It speaks of passion and creation, yet also whispers of endings, purification, and release. Pagan and Catholic themes are woven throughout my work, often appearing in symbols that hold fire at their heart, from sacred flames to holy candles.
Through the textures of thread and fabric,I bring this elemental energy, as well as spiritual themes, into tangible form. There is beauty in resilience, strength in surrender, and sometimes a need to burn it all down. All are required to shape both nature and the self.
