Mandala CXCIII

Mandala CXCIII. Custom framed: 22 3/8" x 22 3/8".  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt.  Objects include:  A outdoor thermometer; assorted PanAm drink swizzler sticks; small binder clips; copper-colored can tabs; vintage poker chips; four pieces of crochet; assorted buttons and beads.

Available. $475 plus SC sales tax and shipping. Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842. 

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Mandala CXCII

Mandala CXCII. 2024. Custom-framed:  26" x 26" (hung as a square); 36 1/2" x 36 1/2" (hung as a diamond).  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt.  Found objects include:  A vintage sanding disc on a gold, plastic lid and inside a made-in-China souvenir dish; Teamster buttons dated from 1946 - 82; colorful, wooden bird ornaments; orange men-on-horseback toys; touchless door openers; vintage, silver belt buckles; yellow telephone connectors; bingo pieces; copper-colored Mardi Gras doubloon/coins; empty, gold plastic craft ornaments; assorted buttons and beads.

Available at Spalding Nix Fine Art in Atlanta through their annual Holiday Ensemble Exhibit. 425 Peachtree Hills Ave NE Suite 30A, Atlanta, GA 30305. (404) 841-7777.

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Mandala CXC and CXCI

Mandala CXC.  2024. Custom framed: 19 1/4" x 19 1/4".  Found objects hand-stitched to a a section of the lacy wedding gown over the back of a vintage quilt.  Objects include:  Rhinestone pendants; a small porcelain dish; a garland of ribbon and artificial white flowers; sea shells; watches; dogwood styled units from a bracelet; round, chandelier crystals; sequins; assorted buttons and beads.

 

Mandala CXCI.  2024. Custom framed: 19 1/4" x 19 1/4".  Found objects hand-stitched to a a section of the lacy wedding gown over the back of a vintage quilt.  Objects include:  Rhinestone pendants; a small porcelain dish; cordial stems (without their glass inserts ... obviously!); sea shells; keys; binder rings; heart-shaped charms; round chandelier crystals; assorted buttons and beads.

Commissioned.  In a private collection.

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Mandala CLXXXIX

Mandala CLXXXIX.  2024. Custom framed: 32 1/4" x 32 1/4" (hung as a square); 45 1/2" x 45 1/2" (hung as a diamond.  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt.  Objects include:  A glass floral frog; black, plastic clothespins with bird-shaped tops; orange toy archers; silver Mardi Gras doubloons/coins; UAW buttons; brass hinges; bottle caps; gold colored plastic lids with Tinker Toy connectors; assorted buttons and beads.

Available. $1200 plus SC sales tax and shipping. Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842. 

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Mandala CLXXXVIII

Mandala CLXXXVIII. 2024. Custom framed:  25 1/2" x 25 1/2" (hung as a square); 33" x 33" (hung as a diamond).  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of an antique double wedding ring quilt.  Objects include:  A glass floral frog; brioche molds; stainless steel, locking hemostatic pliers; vintage silver belt buckles; small, plastic toy airplanes; plastic craft needles; brass rings; bottle caps; chess pawns; and assorted buttons.

Available. $550 plus SC sales tax and shipping at Main & Maxwell in Greenwood, SC. (864) 223-6229

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Mandala CLXXXVII

Mandala CLXXXVII.  2024. Custom framed: 24 1/4" x 24 1/4". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a utilitarian wool quilt. Objects include: A circular chess board; silver Mardi Gras doubloons/coins; assorted bottle caps; and beads.

In a private collection.

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Mandala CLXXXVI

Mandala CLXXXVI.  Custom framed:  21" x 21" as shown; 29 3/4" x 29 3/4" if hung as a diamond.  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt.  Objects include:  A sunflower ornament; six, hand-painted, tin, Mexican Christmas ornaments; circular pieces from a metal belt in which vintage portrait photographs were collaged; small binders; brass number stencils; four Mardi Gras doubloons/coins; assorted beads and buttons.

In a private collection.

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Mandala CLXXXV

Mandala CLXXXV. 2024. Custom framed: 16 1/2" x 16 1/2". Found objects hand-stitched to the back of a vintage quilt section.  Objects include:  A well worn sanding disc on a ViewMaster reel; four, old wooden, red checkers; four vintage bottle openers; copper-colored aluminum can tabs; four, toy motorcycles; four, red casino chips; glass lamp prisms and assorted buttons.

Available at Spiralis Gallery, 5 North Harrison Street, Easton, MD and by contacting the director/curator Gail Patterson at 908.625.8704.

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