38 x 76 x 5cm / 15 x 30 x 2"
synthetics, notions, cotton, silk, plywood back with french cleat
"Estuary" Carex and Zostera (sedges and eelgrass) settle interstitial places between fresh and salt water. They play an important role in erosion control, shelter birds, nurture herring.
Bettina Matzkuhn explores themes of ecology, weather, and geography in her fibre work. Emphasizing hand embroidery, she values the versatile language of textiles. Matzkuhn holds a BFA and an MA from Simon Fraser University, and is the recipient of Canada Council and British Columbia Arts Council Grants. She has exhibited in solo and group exhibitions across Canada, as well as internationally. Her work is found in national public collections such as the Surrey Art Gallery, Cambridge Art Galleries and the Weldon Map Library at Western University. She lives and works in Vancouver, British Columbia.