Mandala CLXXIV

Mandala CLXXIV. 2024. Custom framed: 32" x 32".  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt.  Objects include:  A wheel from a rolling sewing tape measure ruler; four, red vinyl 45 records; four vintage aluminum gelatin molds; eight lobster claw clasps with D-rings; eight Singer sewing machine stitch dials; eight wooden clothespins; dominoes; ViewMaster reels; cabinet pulls; blue casino chips; red plastic lids; clear, plastic candle holders for a Xmas tree or cake (?); colorful tops from injectable medication bottles; vintage, brass belt buckles; buttons and beads.

In a private collection.

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Mandala CLXXIII

Mandala CLXXIII. 2023. Custom framed: 20" x 20".  Found objects hand stitched to the back side of a vintage quilt. Found objects include: A red vinyl 45; vintage scissors; ballpark seat tags; red checkers; four, vintage diecast cars; gold and brass belt buckles; and assorted buttons.

In a private collection.

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Mandala CLXXII

Mandala CLXXII. 2023. Custom framed: 30 3/4" x 30 3/4". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage blue-and-red bow tie quilt. Objects include: A bell shaped cookie cutter on two different plastic lids; retail glove hangers; corn-on-the-cob holders; assorted bottle caps; vintage brass belt buckles; cocktail forks; casino chips; wooden clothespins; brass rings; brass escutcheons; clear, plastic sewing machine bobbins; glass prisms; chess pieces; expired medical devices in clear/blue plastic containers; long needle-like parts of prostate radioactive seed implant devices; and assorted buttons.  Click on image to enlarge.

In a private collection.

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2023/11/mandala-clxxii.html

 
 

Mandala CLXXI

Mandala CLXXI. 2023. Custom framed: 22 1/2" x 22 1/2". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Objects include:  A biscuit cutter; a coffee K-pod; nine, faux-chocolate Easter bunnies; brass drawer knob plates; touchless door openers; four, toy loons; four, white plastic discs; 1970s UAW strike buttons; and assorted garment buttons. 

In a private collection.

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Mandala CLXX

Mandala CLXX, a commissioned Found Object Mandala. 2023. Custom framed: 17" x 17". Objects hand-stitched to a section of an antique quilt. Objects from the client include:  Several unique bracelets; a dozen wristwatches; four, tiny pocket knives; and assorted charms and beads. Objects that I added:  A gold, plastic lid; a blue casino chip; four, round prisms from a dismantled lamp; the quilt section; and buttons.

In a private collection.

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Mandala CLXIX

Mandala CLXIX. 2023. Custom framed:  25 3/4" x 25 3/4". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt.  Found objects include:  A decorative double outlet switch plate; a trivet; salad forks and demitasse spoons; mascara wands; jingle bells; bottle caps; Tinker Toy connectors; keys; can pull tabs; yellow plastic lids; capacitors; assorted buttons.

Available. $550 plus SC sales tax and shipping. Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842. 

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Mandala CLXIII

Mandala CLXIII. 2023. (The Spinning Out of Control Mandala). Custom framed: 40" x 40".  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include:  Mahjong tiles; dominoes; clear, plastic candle holders for a Xmas tree or cake (?); copper-colored, red, and blue can pull tabs; external toothed lock washers; a brass lid; an ornate aluminum lid; light blue syringe plungers; blue plastic bottle caps; large and small screw eyes; a brioche mold; a blue casino chip; a coffee K-pod; a glass part of a table lamp; part of a rotary telephone receiver and ringer; 45 record adapters; toy motorcycle wheels; red and white plastic connectors from a child's building set; crystal chandelier prisms; buttons and beads.

In a private collection.

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2023/06/mandala-clxiii-spinning-out-of-control.html

Mandala CLXI, donation to SAQA's annual benefit auction

Mandala CLXI. 2023. Custom framed:  12" x 12".  Found objects hand-stitched to a quilt block.  Objects include:  A pink pin container; miniature scissors; a quilt show button; needle threaders; three seam rippers; one miniature tube turner; safety pins; sewing machine bobbins; and buttons.
 

To be auctioned during the annual SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) benefit auction. This is an on-line event, September 12 - October 2, 2023.

 For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2023/05/mandala-clxi.html

Mandala CLXII

Mandala CLXII.  2023. Custom framed: 25 1/4" x 25 1/4".  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt.  Objects include: A trivet made from Popsicle sticks and beads; two different sizes of blank, glass slides; bamboo styled salad forks; copper beverage can tabs; keys; brass screw eyes; clear, plastic candle holders for cakes; vintage film capacitors; brass buckle slides; assorted buttons and beads.

Available. $550 plus SC sales tax and shipping. Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842. 

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2023/06/mandala-clxi-and-patchwork-installation.html

 

Mandala CLX, the COVID-19 Rapid Test Mandala

Mandala CLX. 2023. Custom picture framed:  35 1/2" x 35 1/2" when hung as a square; 50 1/2" x 5- 1/2" when hung as a diamond.  Expired COVID-19 Rapid tests hand-stitched to a section of a vintage crib quilt.

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

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2023/05/mandala-clx-covid-19-rapid-test-mandala.html

 

Mandala CLIX

Mandala CLIX.  2023. Custom framed: 22 1/4" x 22 1/4".  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt.  Found Objects include:  A fly wheel on which a toy motorcycle wheel was stitched; six toy convertibles; six International Atomic Star stainless spoons; keys; assorted coffee Kpods; copper colored can pull tabs; touchless door keys; four champagne muselet caps; four stain window corner brackets; external tooth lock washers; four turquoise pill bottle lids; buttons and beads.

In a private collection.

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2023/04/after-week-of-work.html

 

Mandala CLVIII

Mandala CLVIII. 2023. Framed: 21 1/2" x 21 1/2".  Found objects hand-stitched to a block of an antique quilt.  Found objects include:  An antique ambrotype of an anonymous lady; chess pieces; old fashioned, wooden clothespins; brass paper binders; blue poker chips; beer caps; eye glasses; felt covered piano hammers; fountain pen nibs; four wrist watches; plastic sewing machine bobbins; buttons and beads.

In a private collection.

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2023/04/mandala-clviii.html

 

Mandala CLVII

Mandala CLVII.  2023. Custom framed: 33 1/2" x 33 1/2".  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include: A red citrus juicer; a metal trivet; artificial leaves for wedding cake decorations; brass paper binders; eyeglass frames; purple perm hair curlers; thin paint brushes; coffee K-pods; sewing machine bobbins; keys; external tooth lock washers and small washers; green casino chips; brioche molds; rivets; champagne muselet caps; red and black plastic circles cut from the yokes of a six-pack of beer; red, purple and green plastic lids; buttons and beads.

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

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2023/04/mandala-clvii.html

 

Mandala CLVI

Mandala CLVI. 2023. Custom framed: 18" x 18". Found objects hand-stitched to a block of a vintage quilt. Found objects include: A clear button on a vintage Spotlight Coffee lid; four antique, shell buttons; four vintage, metal train tags; beer caps; vintage capacitors; laminated Tampa Nugget cigar bands; wooden PET ice cream spoons; blue and orange plastic lids; red casino chips; and buttons.

Available. $300 plus SC sales tax and shipping. Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842. .

For more information and additional images, please visit: https://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2023/04/mandala-clvi.html

 

Mandala CLIV

Mandala CLIV.  2023. Custom framed: 20" x 20".  Found objects hand-stitched to a block of a vintage quilt.  Found Objects include: A light blue plastic "flower" loom; six marching band instrument sheet music lyres; six, metal latches; brass, touch-less door openers; gold colored can tabs; keys; brioche molds; expired medical devices in clear/blue plastic containers; plastic bottle lids; jingle bells; antique capacitors; insulin lancets; and assorted buttons.

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

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Mandala CLIII

Mandala CLIII.  2023. Framed with buttons and poker chips:  24 3/4" x 24 3/4".  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include:  A rotary telephone receiver; eight, unique thread spools for multiple colors of thread; chess pieces; jump rings; miniature, white dominoes; shower curtain hooks; paper binder rings; garter hooks; casino chips; a wooden, folding ruler; buttons and beads.

Available at Spiralis Gallery, 35 Dover Street, Easton, Maryland. (908) 625-8704.

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2023/02/mandala-cliii.html

 

Mandala CLII

Mandala CLII. 2023. Framed: 28 1/2" x 28 1/2". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include: A glass floral frog; sea shells; four, gold teaspoons; dominoes; decorative toy carrots; Barbie doll clothes hangers; wavy hair curlers; Mason Jar lid rings; copper colored can tab pulls; drawer handles; casino chips; Mahjong tiles; vintage film capacitors; orange, plastic circles from six-pack beer yolks; blue, plastic lids; buttons and beads.

In a private collection.

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2023/02/mandala-clii.html
 

Mandala CLI

Mandala CLI. 2023. Framed: 22 3/4" x 22 3/4". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include: A neon green, circular weaving loom; orange circles cut from a six-pack beer yolk; green and orange lids; miniature African dolls dressed in kente cloth; plastic doll arms; artificial floral leaves; drawer pulls; beaded bracelets; and buttons.

In a private collection.

Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842. For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2023/01/mandala-cli.html
 

Mandala CL

Mandala CL.  2023. Custom framed:  35 1/2" x 35 1/2".  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of an antique quilt. Found Objects include: A trivet on which a War Mouth restaurant decal is affixed; corn cob holders; Peet's coffee K-cups; orange, six-pack, plastic beer yolk circles; bottle caps; dairy product pull tabs; assorted, metal "church key" bottle openers; olive forks; baby food spoons; souvenir spoons and forks; copper-colored plastic knives; cookie cutters; Mason Jar canning lids; bread closure tabs; red, plastic McCormick spice shaker lids; purple, plastic lids; buttons and beads.

In the collection of The War Mouth restaurant.

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Mandala CXLIX

Mandala CXLIX. Custom framed: 34 1/4" x 34 1/4" when hung as a square; 48 1/4" x 48 1/4" when hung as a diamond.  Found objects hand stitched to a section of an antique quilt. Found objects include: A copper brioche mold; a decorative gold metal ring that was once glued to a glass dish; 45 record adapters; yellow and blue landline telephone connectors; Barbie doll clothes hangers; electrical outlet protectors; beer bottle lids; badminton shuttlecocks; dominoes; empty gold, plastic thread spools; doll hands; toy taxi cabs; a circle of Bayberry train tracks; black, infant clothes hangers; keys; McCormick spice shaker lids; gold plastic cafe curtain rings; gold forks; blue, plastic bottle lids; wooden clothespins; and assorted buttons.

In the collection of Boston Children's Hospital.

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/12/mandala-cxlix.html