B.J. ADAMS: “Now that one and this one are both results of bungee jumping in Queenstown. And that’s called “Bungee Attitude” and that’s called “Rebound.”
FAITH LAPIDUS: Other works are influenced by gallery shows that have a set theme.
B.J. ADAMS: “This one is “Variations on K”, because this is the word kiss in every language, including sign language. And it was made for a show that had the theme of kiss. And they required this size piece, so that was the one I created.”
Detail of Ms. Adams' work "Bungy Attitude."
DOUG JOHNSON: Earlier, we discussed the work “Variations on H.” It hangs on a window in her colorful studio. It is made up of about forty drawings of Ms. Adams’ hands. She made each hand as an example to students while she was teaching a class on drawing using free-motion embroidery. She decided to piece together the hands into one work.
B.J. Adams sewed the drawings onto special fabric which melted away after she washed it. What is left is pure embroidery. This complex work honors the artist’s most important tool, her hands. And, it gives a good example of the endless creative possibilities of fiber art.
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FAITH LAPIDUS: This program was written and produced by Dana Demange. I’m ­­­Faith Lapidus.
DOUG JOHNSON: And I’m ­­­­­Doug Johnson. You can see pictures of B. J. Adams’ fiber art on our Web site, voaspecialenglish.com. Join us again next week for Explorations in VOA Special English.
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