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Fiber Work
Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handknit cotton/polyester and ribbon yarn
Knit Relic 1 (Green/Orange)
2018
Handknit cotton/polyester and ribbon yarn
11 x 9.5
Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handknit yarn, sari ribbon
Knit Relic 2 (Burgundy/Turquoise)
2018
Handknit yarn, sari ribbon
11 x 8.5

Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handknit chenille, polyester, ribbon yarn
Knit Relic 3 (Shale/Peach)
2018
Handknit chenille, polyester, ribbon yarn
13 x 10
Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handknit wool, acrylic, metallic yarn
Knit Relic 4 (Copper/Turquoise)
2018
Handknit wool, acrylic, metallic yarn
13 x 10.5

Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handknit wool, alpaca, acrylic, mohair
Knit Relic 5 (Tan/Violet)
2018
Handknit wool, alpaca, acrylic, mohair
12 x 9
Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handknit wool, ribbon, cotton
Knit Totem
2018
Handknit wool, ribbon, cotton
10 x 9

Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handknit wool and chenille yarn, silk sari ribbon
Clothing Relic 1 (Grey/Brown/Ivory)
2018
Handknit wool and chenille yarn, silk sari ribbon
24 x 18
Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handknit silk sari ribbon
Clothing Relic 2 (Red/Blue/White)
2018
Handknit silk sari ribbon
12 x 9

Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handknit silk sari ribbon and polyester yarn
Clothing Relic 3 (Polka Dot/Pink)
2018
Handknit silk sari ribbon and polyester yarn
14 x 10
Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Hand-stamped and embossed polyester, acrylic, recycled silk sari ribbon
Choice Without Violence
2018
Hand-stamped and embossed polyester, acrylic, recycled silk sari ribbon
46 x 24 x 6

Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handwoven wool, silk, polyester
Torso: Purple/Turquoise
2018
Handwoven wool, silk, polyester
20 x 12 x 3
Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handwoven / wrapped fiber
Ceremonial Torso
2018
Handwoven / wrapped fiber
30 x 26 x 8

Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handwoven / wrapped fiber
Ceremonial Torso (Detail)
2018
Handwoven / wrapped fiber
30 x 26 x 8
Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handwoven wool, cotton, and nuno felting
Torso: Peachy Keen
2018
Handwoven wool, cotton, and nuno felting
22 x 25 x 6

Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handwoven wool, cotton, and nuno felting
Torso: Peachy Keen (Detail)
2018
Handwoven wool, cotton, and nuno felting
22 x 25 x 6
Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handwoven fiber and fabric
Torso: Radiant
2018
Handwoven fiber and fabric
18 x 17 x 7

Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handwoven fiber and fabric
Torso: Radiant (Side View)
2018
Handwoven fiber and fabric
18 x 17 x 7
Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handwoven fabric
Torso: Green and Vibrant
2018
Handwoven fabric
21 x 14 x 4

Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handwoven wool and alpaca over mesh
Green and Purple Torso
2017
Handwoven wool and alpaca over mesh
18 x 12

3D, handwoven over mesh
Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handwoven polyester/nylon fabric over mesh
Torso: Strong and Beautiful
2018
Handwoven polyester/nylon fabric over mesh
19 x 14

Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handwoven polyester/nylon fabric over mesh
Torso: Strong and Beautiful (Detail)
2018
Handwoven polyester/nylon fabric over mesh
19 x 14
Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handwoven wool over mesh
I Was a Child When (Pelvis Series)
2017
Handwoven wool over mesh
17 x 11

3D, handwoven over mesh

Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handwoven wool, beads over mesh
Earthy Torso
2017
Handwoven wool, beads over mesh
15 x 12

3D, handwoven over mesh
Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handwoven with various yarns, silk fabric over mesh
Contentment (Pelvis Series)
2017
Handwoven with various yarns, silk fabric over mesh
19 x 12

Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handwoven yarn and silk fabric over mesh
Contentment (Detail)
2017
Handwoven yarn and silk fabric over mesh
19 x 12

3D, handwoven over mesh
Pelvis series
Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handwoven acrylic yarn over mesh
Turquoise/Green/Purple Pelvis
2017
Handwoven acrylic yarn over mesh
15 x 12

3D, handwoven over mesh

Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handwoven fabric over wire mesh
Exuberance
2017
Handwoven fabric over wire mesh

Handwoven fabric (chiffon, recycled silk saris, polyester, cotton) and plastic. Shaped over wire mesh armature.
Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handwoven fabric and yarn over mesh
Elongated Torso
2017
Handwoven fabric and yarn over mesh
48 x 18 x 5

Handwoven fabric (cotton, recycled silk saris, polyester) and yarn. Shaped over wire/plastic mesh armature.

Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handwoven fiber and cord over wire mesh
Woven Gesture (Back)
2017
Handwoven fiber and cord over wire mesh
5 x 30
Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handwoven fiber and cord over wire mesh
Woven Gesture (Detail)
2017
Handwoven fiber and cord over wire mesh
5 x 30

Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handwoven fiber and cord over wire mesh
Woven Gesture (Front)
2017
Handwoven fiber and cord over wire mesh
5 x 30
Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handwoven fiber and cord over wire mesh
Woven Gesture (Detail)
2017
Handwoven fiber and cord over wire mesh
5 x 30

Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handwoven fiber, fabric, and cord
Torso
2017
Handwoven fiber, fabric, and cord
21 x 14
Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handwoven fiber, fabric, and cord
Torso (Detail)
2017
Handwoven fiber, fabric, and cord
21 x 14

Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Handwoven fiber, fabric, and cord
Torso (Detail)
2017
Handwoven fiber, fabric, and cord
21 x 14
Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Fiber and fabric over wire mesh
Exotic (Back)
2017
Fiber and fabric over wire mesh
26 x 12

Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Fiber and fabric over wire mesh
Exotic (Front)
2017
Fiber and fabric over wire mesh
26 x 12
Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Fiber and fabric over wire mesh
Exotic (Detail)
2017
Fiber and fabric over wire mesh
26 x 12

Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Fiber and fabric over wire mesh
Exotic (Detail)
2017
Fiber and fabric over wire mesh
26 x 12
Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Weaving. Handwoven by artist. Various fibers and decorative ribbon/cord.
Red Elegance
2016-17
Weaving. Handwoven by artist. Various fibers and decorative ribbon/cord.
34 x 26

Seven woven components sewn together; hangs from rod.

Sylvia Vander Sluis Fiber Work Weaving. Handwoven and collaged by artist, with sewing. Various fibers and ribbon.
Roving Marks
2017
Weaving. Handwoven and collaged by artist, with sewing. Various fibers and ribbon.
27 x 12