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Hand-Printed Artwork • Flax Clothing • Block-Print Techniques


Vital Signs is the apt name of an intriguing body of work by artist Keren Tonnesen, who lives and works on the island of Martha’s Vineyard.  Characterized by energetic, stylized figures, her work has appeared as imagery on jewelry, pottery, and etched on glass. Her two-dimensional work includes large block prints on handmade paper, wall hangings, and canvases. The most fascinating pieces are three-dimensional framed works that look like pieces of stone broken from some ancient Egyptian frieze, but are actually made from the "retired" printing blocks she carves to make her prints on both paper and clothing. Each block print is a miniature painting by the artist. Saturated color and rich texture surrounds the curiously modern/ancient figures, what she has coined "Future-Primitive."
Keren Tonnesen - Creating Hand-Printed Artwork on Flax Clothing Using Block Print Techniques

Clothing is her favorite medium because it brings art into everyday use. "We sometimes need to be reminded that art is a necessity like trees," she warns. "We could be headed for survival without either, as the 'smart dollar' seems intent on eliminating both as an inefficient use of space. Think, for instance, how in the past a building always had beautiful (unnecessary) embellishments. Now we get big square metal boxes."

"Just like in fairy tales, art only exists as long as we believe in it. I love the circular bond between the imagery and those that wear them. It’s a perfect example of how art lovers make art happen!"

Contact Vital Signs Today for Flax Clothing, Accessories, and Hand-Printed Artwork, Created Using Block-Print Techniques!


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