Jenny Bielawski
A R T I S T
FIBRE & FABRIC

Detail from a larger work of 30 similar skulls all made from torn handkerchiefs, arranged randomly on wall.

Detail from a larger work of 30 similar skulls all made from torn handkerchiefs, arranged randomly on wall.

Detail from a larger work of 30 similar skulls all made from torn handkerchiefs, arranged randomly on wall.

Tissue paper stitched onto shear curtain fabric.

Hand knitted wool over paper mache skulls.

“FLAX SKULL” [Life-size]. Made from New Zealand flax (Phormium tenax) threads, held together with flour and water paste.

“FLAX SKULL” [Life-size]. Made from New Zealand flax (Phormium tenax) threads, held together with flour and water paste.

“FLAX SKULLS” [Life-size]. Made from New Zealand flax (Phormium tenax) threads, held together with flour and water paste.

“FLAX SKULL'S” [Life-size]. Made from New Zealand flax (Phormium tenax) threads, held together with flour and water paste.

Stitched on black paper using flax as thread.

Black painted calico squares stitched together loosely with white cotton. Red paint on white squares for the partial cross.

Faces machine sewn onto recycled fabric and stretched over canvas frames.

Machine sewn nude on recycled table runner.

Machine sewn male nude onto jacket (inside view of jacket).

Machine sewn male nude onto front of white jacket.

Female nude machine sewn onto front of black jacket.