Pamela Palma Artist Statement
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I make art for a number of reasons and purposes. First, I am compelled to create; it is my calling. I was born with this inclination; it is my life's journey to explore the depths of fiber as art.
Second, textiles appeal to me for their tactile, maleable properties. They provide infinite opportunities for artistic expression. Fiber art encompasses processes within processes with endless variations, a never ending spiral of invention. It existed before time, in all cultures. It is in our DNA; it is literally the fabric of life, the threads of connectivity.
Textiles are assigned to the realm of women, which I fully embrace. Matriarchy in the pre-patriarchal sense, is a strong component to my work. Pre-patriarchal matriarchy focuses on the innate strengths of women, and acknowledges the Divine Mother Goddess as the universal force of creation. She, in all her many iterations, is who guides and inspires. She is Creation. This construct informs much of my woven art works as subliminal messaging. I draw from obscure mythologies, the occult, esoteric practices, and the splendor of Mother Nature. Nature is Creation; fierce, mighty, powerful, beautiful. We need beauty to feel whole. This is my underlying principle to art making. Deliver the message in aesthetically pleasing formats. I use my art to instill wonder and wholeness. The Money Weavings, my extensive collection of mixed media, lifts the veil of societal illusions, posing such questions as, "What is the value of money? Do we consume consciously or conspicuously?" Like musical notations, weaving patterns are more than just decorative. They are imbued with meanings. Take a look at my works in my Gallery> Fine Art-Fiber Art and observe the patterns in my wall panels. Those who know, know. They are coded messages detailing ancient secrets from pre-patriarchal herstory, inscriptions containing women's wisdom.
On a separate path, I design and create Mixed Media art works, woven with exotic yarns and unexpected materials. These works are visual delights, neo-contemporary explorations into realms beyond tradition. Because art should be fun, enjoyable and intriguing.
Third, because I am a Capricorn and we are practical, and because creativity has no limits and fiber is infinite possibilities, my interests migrate to the functional capacities of textile objects. And so I create Art to Use at Home, and Art To Wear.
And finally, because it is my gift to be able to create artistically and purposefully using thread, yarn, and cloth, I extend my talents into the community through PLY-Miami Fiber Art Collective which I founded in 2015, and through the classes I offer.
Second, textiles appeal to me for their tactile, maleable properties. They provide infinite opportunities for artistic expression. Fiber art encompasses processes within processes with endless variations, a never ending spiral of invention. It existed before time, in all cultures. It is in our DNA; it is literally the fabric of life, the threads of connectivity.
Textiles are assigned to the realm of women, which I fully embrace. Matriarchy in the pre-patriarchal sense, is a strong component to my work. Pre-patriarchal matriarchy focuses on the innate strengths of women, and acknowledges the Divine Mother Goddess as the universal force of creation. She, in all her many iterations, is who guides and inspires. She is Creation. This construct informs much of my woven art works as subliminal messaging. I draw from obscure mythologies, the occult, esoteric practices, and the splendor of Mother Nature. Nature is Creation; fierce, mighty, powerful, beautiful. We need beauty to feel whole. This is my underlying principle to art making. Deliver the message in aesthetically pleasing formats. I use my art to instill wonder and wholeness. The Money Weavings, my extensive collection of mixed media, lifts the veil of societal illusions, posing such questions as, "What is the value of money? Do we consume consciously or conspicuously?" Like musical notations, weaving patterns are more than just decorative. They are imbued with meanings. Take a look at my works in my Gallery> Fine Art-Fiber Art and observe the patterns in my wall panels. Those who know, know. They are coded messages detailing ancient secrets from pre-patriarchal herstory, inscriptions containing women's wisdom.
On a separate path, I design and create Mixed Media art works, woven with exotic yarns and unexpected materials. These works are visual delights, neo-contemporary explorations into realms beyond tradition. Because art should be fun, enjoyable and intriguing.
Third, because I am a Capricorn and we are practical, and because creativity has no limits and fiber is infinite possibilities, my interests migrate to the functional capacities of textile objects. And so I create Art to Use at Home, and Art To Wear.
And finally, because it is my gift to be able to create artistically and purposefully using thread, yarn, and cloth, I extend my talents into the community through PLY-Miami Fiber Art Collective which I founded in 2015, and through the classes I offer.