MARTY JONAS FIBER ARTIST
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FIGURES

Beginning with a piece of fabric or a spool of thread, I have created well-defined fiber sculptures by pleating, weaving, wrapping and embroidering.  My images represent the human body, the way we or others see ourselves - how are bodies are interpreted by cultures, gender, advertisers and the media.  The process of manipulating these fibers into figurative sculptures, present a technical challenge that I thrive at mastering.  My figures range from 8" to full bodied figures of over six feet.

Some of the figures are  created using sculpture wire, which was bent and then manipulated into the shape of the female head and upper torso.  I have displayed emotions through color, fibers, materials and form. While looking at Benin sculptures, the scarification lines lead me to my hand pleated work.  Some of the fabric heads and figures were created using this smocking technique.  


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IS THIS THE REAL ME OR AN ILLUSION? - life size
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IS THIS THE REAL ME OR AN ILLUSION? - detail
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EGYPTIAN HEAD - 15" x 8" x 8"
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EGYPTIAN HEAD - additional view
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INNOCENCE - 24" x 10" x 8"
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INNOCENCE - detail
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THE LIGHTS AND DARKS OF LIFE - life size
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THE LIGHTS AND DARKS OF LIFE - additional view
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A MOTHER NEEDS MORE HANDS - 36" x 14" x 10"
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a MOTHER NEEDS MORE HANDS - detail
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EMERGENCE - detail
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EMERGENCE - 12" x 24" x 20"
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BUT DOES SHE HAVE A BRAIN? - 60" X 24" X 3"
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BUT DOES SHE HAVE A BRAIN? - detail
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THE PERFECT LITTLE WOMAN - 60" x 24" x 3"
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MARBLIZED - lifesize
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ANQUISH - lifesize
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BALANCED - life size
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BLOWING A KISS GOODBYE - life size
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HER HEAD IN THE TREES - life size
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TELEGRAPH, TELEPHONE OR TELAWOMAN - 90" x 15" x 12"
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TELEWOMAN - detail
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NOBILITY - 8" x 8" x 8"
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COMING UNRAVELED - 18" x 9" x 8"
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COMING UNRAVELED - detail
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CROSSED WIRES - 24" x 8" x 10"
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CROSSED WIRES - detail
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I'M OKAY - life size
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FINALLY ENJOYING LIFE - 32" x 24" x 20"
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FINALLY ENJOYING LIFE - detail
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EXCESS BAGAGE - 8" x 6" x 5"
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ROYALE - life size
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SPLIT IMAGE - 20" x 12" x 3"
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ROYALE - detail
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SADNESS - 34" x 8" x 8"
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BENIN
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  • HOME
  • ART WORK
    • EMBROIDERIES
    • MARGE'S STRIPS
    • METAL SCREENING
    • FELTED WALL ART
    • FELTED SCULPTURES
    • TEXTILE COLLAGES >
      • INDIA
      • MANHOLE COVERS
      • TELEPHONE POLES
      • FLOWERS
      • ONE OF A KIND
    • SLIDE MOUNTS
    • MOSAICS
    • FIGURES
    • KNIT AND CROCHET
    • GENES VS JEANS
    • ISLAMIC TEXTILES
  • RESUME
  • CONTACT
  • LINKS
    • Fiber Art Now
    • Fiberdimensions
    • Saatchi Art
    • Surface Design Association
    • TAFA List
    • TAFTA - Textile Fibre Forum
    • TextileArtist.Org
  • New Work