Untitled #44 (Nov 15:58) . 2017
For Wärme, the artist employs a diverse array of textiles to create large and medium format wall works. The starting point of Virnich’s work is the frame, which is reduced by the removal of its cross. Furthermore, the artist does away with paint altogether. The colors and shapes that make up the enthralling, abstract compositions are created by the textiles she collects and transforms through various processes. Whether silk, polyester, leather, lace, tulle or satin, the fabrics are both new and used, sometimes exposed to the weather, bleached or oiled before being stretched and sewn by the artist.
Arratia Beer
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