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.

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

 

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.

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2023/01/mandala-cl-commission-for-war-mouth.html
 

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
 

Mandala CXLVIII

Mandala CXLVIII.  2022. Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include: A St. Louis Zoo souvenir plate; costume jewelry; laminated Tampa Nugget cigar bands; corner brackets for a screen window; buttons and beads.

In a private collection.
 

Mandala CXLVII

Mandala CXLVII. 2022.  Custom framed: 30 1/2" x 30 1/2" when hung as a square; 43 1/4" x 43 1/4" when hung as a diamond.  Found objects hand-stitching to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include: A full deck of laminated playing cards; red checkers; a burgundy coffee K-pod; a gold metal ring that was once the decorative rim of a small dish; grey perm hair rollers; blue and red and white casino chips; dominoes; four gingerbread men cookie cutters; eight, brass touchless door openers; four plastic beverage lids with red dice; eight, butterfly-shaped pieces of thin wood; buttons and beads.

Available. $700 plus SC sales tax and shipping. Please contact susan@susanlenz.com or call her at (803) 254-0842.

Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842.For more information and additional images, please visit:  http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/12/mandala-cxlvii-and-other-news.html

Mandala CXLVI

Mandala CXLVI.  2022. Custom framed: 32" x 32".  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt.  Found objects include:  A copper pastry mold on a silver trivet; blue perm curlers; gold spoons; brass grommets floral wedding cake leaves; red adapters of 45 records; wooden blocks cut into half; blue, silver, purple, and orange plastic bottle lids; keys; copper hinges; silver brioche molds; odd 3D vintage gold metal embellishments that were labeled "buttons" but aren't buttons; two sets of metal numbers from 10 - 49; buttons and beads.

In a private collection.

Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842.For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/11/last-two-found-object-mandalas-before.html

 

Mandala CXLV

Mandala CXLV.  2022. Custom framed:  24 1/2" x 24 1/2".  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt.  Found objects include:  The face of an egg timer; a set of souvenir spoons; watches; green casino chips; eyeglass frames; plastic bottle lids; lime green and copper can pull tabs; hair clips; golf tees; external tooth lock washers; and buttons.

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/2022/11/last-two-found-object-mandalas-before.html

 

Mandala CXLIV

 

Mandala CXLIV.  Custom framed: 28 3/4" x 28 3/4". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt.  Found objects include:  A rotary telephone dial; cookie cutters; doll clothes hangers; keys; bottle caps; paper sewing machine bobbins; lavender insulin syringe caps; checkers; long needle-like parts of prostate radioactive seed implant devices; red, adapters for 45 records to be played on a stereo; buttons and beads.

Available at the Grovewood Gallery in Asheville, NC. $550.00. (828) 253-7651

Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842.For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/10/mandala-cxliv.html

Mandala CXLIII

Mandala CXLIII.  2022. Custom framed: 29 5/8" x 29 5/8" when hung as a square and 42" x 42" when hung as a diamond.  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of an old, tattered quilt. Found objects include:  A decorate metal ring that was glued to a cheap glass container; four, brass discs that were part of a trophy; clock face and gear shaped buttons; four, brass knob plates; orange insulin syringe caps; ViewMaster reels; assorted, red bottle caps; eight hors d'oeuvres forks; 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/2022/10/mandala-cxli-and-cxliii.html