Mandala CXXIV

Mandala CXXIV. 2022. Custom framed: 30" x 30" when hung as a square; 43" x 43" when hung as a diamond. Found objects hand-stitched to the center of a vintage, applique quilt.  Found objects include:  a stainless trivet; a brioche mold; a red Tinker Toy connector; green, lilac, and red, plastic bottle caps; gold flatware; clamps for fluid/IV type bags; wavy hair curlers; jingle bells; four white-and-red toy wheels; white, leaf-shaped party favor containers; expired medical devices in clear/green plastic containers; four, gold shank buttons; assorted flat buttons.

In a private collection.

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Mandala CXXIII

Mandala CXXIII. 2022. Custom framed: 43 1/2" x 43 1/2". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage Drunkard's Path quilt. Found objects include:  a brass rooster trivet; a stainless trivet; plastic forks and spoons; a "Barrel of Monkeys"; carved, wooden mules/donkeys; silver brioche molds; violin-shaped, plastic Christmas ornaments; large, wooden dominoes; orange, plastic circles cut from a six-pack beer yokes; neon green, plastic lids; red Tinker Toy connectors; decorative, copper baking molds; laminated Tampa Nugget cigar bands; assorted beer caps; felt hammers from an old, broken Steinway upright piano; keys; copper-colored, aluminum can tabs; Peet's and Starbucks single-serve coffee pods; brown rings of unknown function; and buttons.

Available. $1200 at the Grovewood Gallery in Asheville, NC.

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Mandala CXXII

Above:  Mandala CXXII. 2022. Custom framed: 18 3/4" x 18 3/4".  Found objects hand-stitched to a block of an old Drunkard's Path quilt.  Found objects include:  a woven trivet on which a Maxwell House coffee lid was placed; yellow Tinker Toy connectors; badminton birdies; silver brioche molds; pinch pleat curtain hooks; small, crochet doilies; plastic combs; and buttons.

In a private collection.

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Mandala CXXI

Above: Mandala CXXI. 2022. Custom framed: 17 1/4" x 17 1/4".  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include: miniature teddy bears; lids from vintage cans of Hoppe's gun clean-up patches; old keys; brass grommets; eight, small cookie cutters; and a plastic centerpiece of unknown function.

In a private collection.

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Mandala CXX

Mandala CXX.  2022. Custom framed:  27" x 27" when hung as a square; 38" x 38" as a diamond. Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include:  a unique Popsicle and wooden bead trivet from a friend's sister's 1970s summer camp experience; carved wooden donkeys/mules; plastic bottle caps; four stars removed from metal napkin rings; and buttons.

In a private collection.

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Mandala CXIX

Mandala CXIX. 2022. 37 3/4" x 37 3/4". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include: a broken tambourine; a ceiling cover for a light; carved, wooden donkeys/mules; two types of coffee K-pods; four, bakelite purse handles; crochet doilies from an old tablecloth; round, brown circles of unknown function; four, chest latches; and buttons.

In a private collection.

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/03/mandala-cxix.html

 

Mandala CXVIII

Mandala CXVIII. 2022. 22" x 22". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include: a brass, snowflake shaped trivet; a small, silver brioche mold; six, decorative souvenir spoons from Germany; pin holders; yellow Tinker Toy connectors; an entire set of checkers (tan and brown); shower curtain hangers; paisley-shaped charms; four, brass hinges; beer caps; small, clear glass prisms; buttons and beads.

In a private collection.

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Mandala CXVII

Mandala CXVII. 2022. 27" x 27". Found Objects hand-stitched to a section of an antique signature quilt. Found objects include: a decorative, blue-and-white china plate; brass hinges; sky blue and clear plastic napkin rings; brass grommets; silver broiche molds; metallic blue Christmas tree light reflectors; keys; jingle bells; blue Tinker Toy connectors; small, round glass prisms; long needle-like parts of prostate radioactive seed implant devices; sewing machine bobbins with white thread; expired medical devices in clear/blue plastic containers; beads and buttons.

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

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Mandala CXVI

Mandala CXVI. 2022. 39" x 39" as a square; 55 1/2" x 55 1/2" as a diamond. Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include:  Yellow, plastic, circular knitting loom; sixteen children's toothbrushes with turtle handles; eight draw knob plates; Heineken beer caps; twelve, bright reddish-orange, plastic crabs (that squeak!); yellow, purple, white, and blue plastic bottle caps; brackets for a screen door; hinge pin door stops; neon green cocktail stirrers; white, circular pin savers; orange, plastic circles cut from a six-pack beer yokes; blue casino chips; purple, three-sided hair combs/picks; green, metallic Christmas light reflectors; buttons and beads.

In a private collection.

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/03/mandala-cxvi.html

 

Mandala CXV

Mandala CXV. 2022. Custom framed: 32" x 32". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of an antique signature quilt.  Found objects include: An antique ambrotype in half of a decorative case; one dozen brass drawer knob plates; anonymous photos in twelve wine glass charms; eight anonymous photos on earring charms; four decorative outlet covers; a dozen clear, plastic napkin holders; six coffee K-pods; four wavy hair clips; four aluminum brioche molds; brass grommet rings; small, round, glass chandelier prisms; eight paisley shaped earring charms; four folding travel scissors; long needle-like parts of prostate radioactive seed implant devices; buttons and beads.

In a private collection.

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Mandala CXIV

Mandala CXIV. 2022. Custom framed: 22 3/4" x 22 3/4". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt.  Found objects include: A blue plastic lid inside an antique adding machine's ribbon case with a sewing machine bobbin under a glass section of a table lamp; six, black chess pawns; old Ram car keys; small, round, glass prisms from a chandelier; green, metal can pull tabs; blue, plastic water bottle lids; buttons; and green golf tees printed with the word Hawai'i.

In a private collection.

For more information and additional images, please visit:  http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/02/mandala-cxiv.html

 

Mandala CXIII

Mandala CXIII. Custom framed. 30 1/2" x 30 1/2". Found objects hand stitched to a section of an old, signature quilt.  Found objects include: Brown combs; pre-wound, paper sewing machine bobbins with white thread; a door lock; a ring from a towel hanger; orange and tan, plastic lids and aqua-printed lids from Arizona tea bottles; brioche molds from Sweden; laminated Tampa Nugget cigar bands; white, plastic "S"-shaped cafe curtain hangers; brackets for screen doors; brass grommet washers; brass knobplates; and buttons.

In a private collection.

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/02/mandala-cxii-and-cxiii.html

 

Mandala CXII

Mandala CXII.  2022/ Custom framed. 17 1/4" x 17 1/4" when hung as a square; 24 1/2" x 24 1/2" when hung as a diamond. Found objects hand-stitched to a block of an old red-and-blue Dresden Plate quilt.  Found objects include: Lots of parts from a broken, antique adding machine; a glass lamp base; gold, plastic hangers for men's ties; keys; brass belt closures; four, plastic lids with thread labels and jingle bells; and buttons and beads.

In a private collection.

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/02/mandala-cxii-and-cxiii.html

 

Mandala CXI: The Steinway Keys Mandala

Found Object Mandala CXI, The Steinway Piano Keys.  2022. Hung as a square: 52 1/2" x 52 1/2"; hung as a diamond: 74 3/4" x 74 3/4".  All 88 piano keys from an old, broken, upright Steinway hand-stitched to a section of a vintage, hooked rug.

In the collection of Carolina Steinway.

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/02/mandala-cxi-steinway-piano-key-mandala.html
 

Mandala CX

Mandala CX.  Custom picture framed: 12 1/2" x 12 1/2". Found objects hand-stitched to a block of a vintage quilt. Found objects include: a copper brioche mold; felt piano hammers (non-Steinway!); grey hair curlers; four, green Christmas light bulbs; English coins; buttons and beads; and green felt circles (function unknown to me!) from the recently dismantled Steinway.

Available. $200 plus sales tax and shipping.

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/02/two-more-found-object-mandalas.html

 

Mandala CIX

Mandala CIX. 2021. Custom picture framed: 17 3/4" x 17 3/4". Found objects hand-stitched to a block of an old quilt. Found objects include: a vintage cherry candy tin lid; fleur di lis charms; miniature, black clothespins; four toy motorcycles; old keys; Italian beer bottle lids; beads and buttons.

In a private collection.

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/02/two-more-found-object-mandalas.html

 

Mandala CVIII

Mandala CVIII. 2022. Custom framed: 40" x 40" when hung as a square; 57" x 57" when hung as a diamond. Found objects hand-stitched to a section of an old quilt. Found objects include: a fly wheel; two sizes of coffee K-pods; wavy hair curlers; green, purple, and orange plastic lids; a ring of yarn samples from a closed shop once located in California; expired medical devices in clear/blue plastic containers; aluminum brioche molds; keys; twenty, green, toy tractors; tennis balls that were cut in half; brown, ice cream container lids; and buttons.

In a private collection.

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/01/mandala-cviii.html

 

Mandala CVII

Mandala CVII. 2022. Custom framed: 27 3/4" x 27 3/4". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage, signature quilt. Found objects include: a film reel on which a part of an old typewriter is screwed; diamond-shaped, aluminum brioche molds; orange, plastic circles cut from a six-pack beer yoke; red casino chips; Heineken beer bottle caps; green, white, and peach-colored, plastic bottle caps; wavy hair curlers; part of a ribbon award from the SC Commerce Department; brown rings of unknown function; Starbucks coffee stirrers; laminated Green Back grocery stamps; woven straw beads; and buttons.

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/2022/01/mandala-cvii.html

 

Mandala CVII

Mandala CVI. 2022. Custom framed: 22 1/2" x 22 1/2" when hung as a square; 31 3/4" x 31 3/4" when hung as a diamond. Found objects hand-stitched to a large, vintage quilt block. Found objects include: Steinway piano parts; soups spoons; keys; coffee K-pods; a glass floral frog; four brown rings of unknown function; and buttons.

In the collection of Carolina Steinway.

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-steinway-mandalas.html

 

Mandala CVI

Mandala CV. 2022. Custom framed: 22" x 22" when hung as a square; 31 1/4" x 31 1/4" when hung as a diamond.  Found objects hand-stitched to a large, vintage quilt block. Found objects include: Steinway piano parts; decorative, brass plates for drawer pulls; keys; coffee K-pods; tan, plastic bottle caps; faux-coin bangles; a silver coaster; a gold Christmas light reflector; a black beer bottle cap; and buttons.

In the collection of Carolina Steinway.

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-steinway-mandalas.html