Mandala XCV

Mandala XCV.  2021. Custom framed: 38" x 38". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include:  Two clock faces; copper pastry molds; shower curtain hangers; assorted bottle caps; keys; laminated Tampa Nugget cigar bands and late 1930s/early 1940s Christmas seals; wavy hair curlers; green casino chips; blue and white plastic bottle lids; sewing machine bobbins; buttons; and colorful, vintage Christmas light reflectors.

In a private collection.

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Mandala XCIV

Mandala XCIV.  2021. Custom framed. 39 1/4" x 39 1/4" when hung as a diamond; 27 3/4" x 27 3/4" when hung as a square.  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include a copper pastry cutter; a clear glass lamp part over an inlaid backgammon piece; two sets of olive forks; laminated grocery rebate stamps; purple and gold coffee K-pods; wavy hair curlers; two 2-part stainless tea infusers; palmetto tree charms; and buttons.

Available. $350 plus SC sales tax and shipping. Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842.

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Mandala XCIII

Mandala XCIII. 2021.  Custom framed. 26 1/4" x 26 1/4" when hung as a diamond; 18 1/2" x 18 1/2" when hung as a square. Found objects hand-stitched to a block of a vintage quilt. Found objects include a gold-toned bracelet; a stainless steel lamp part on which an Arizona flag beer cap is stitched; galvanized washers; white plastic bottle caps; red, plastic protective corners for a mirror being delivered to our frame shop; screw eyes; Bud Light beer caps; insulin needles; Smirnoff bottle caps; flat, red vinyl African export beads; D-ring buckles; and buttons.

Available. $250 plus SC sales tax and shipping. Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842.

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Mandala XCII

Mandala XCII. 2021. Custom framed and hung as a diamond: 52 1/2" x 52 1/2"; hung as a square: 37" x 37". Found objects hand stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include: a silver-plated trivet; felt piano hammers; laminated, vintage grocery reward stamps; cafe curtain rings; coffee K-pods; View Master reels; four aluminum coasters; garter hooks; wooden textile perns; white plastic dairy pull tabs; shower curtain hangers; bottle caps; wavy hair curlers; laminated Tampa Nugget cigar bands; red casino chips; four, brass Chinese locks; white, plastic water bottle lids; William Heil cocktail stirrers; four, yellow, plastic dinosaurs; eight, brass bracelets; large, aluminum can pull tabs; keys; tree motif charms; and assorted buttons.

Available. $700 plus SC sales tax and shipping. Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842.

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