{"id":3281,"date":"2025-12-03T08:56:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T15:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=3281"},"modified":"2025-12-03T08:56:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T15:56:00","slug":"meticulously-stitched-leaves-transform-into-tender-sculptures-by-susanna-bauer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=3281","title":{"rendered":"Meticulously Stitched Leaves Transform into Tender Sculptures by Susanna Bauer"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Meticulously<\/p>\n

In the autumn, abundant leaves fall from deciduous trees, leaving traces of a season\u2019s job well done. Simultaneously everywhere and yet tiny symbols of the fragility of our forest ecosystems, these delicate specimens spend all summer photosynthesizing and making sure their trees get the nutrients they need. Once their job is done, Susanna Bauer<\/a>\u2019s beautiful and intimate pieces begin.<\/p>\n

Known for her lacy leaves<\/a> meticulously stitched with cotton thread, Bauer transforms magnolia, gingko, oak, and other varieties of leaves into elegant, tiny textile pieces. Whether filling a precisely cut circular void, joining pointy edges, or merging multiple leaves together, the materials converge in a study of strength and vulnerability.<\/p>\n

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\u201cClose\u201d (2025), gingko leaves and cotton thread<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you\u2019re in southwest England, see new works currently on view in Rock Paper Scissors <\/em>at CLOSE Gallery<\/a>, a group exhibition featuring work by a total of a dozen artists, some of whom Colossal readers may also recognize, like Kate MccGwire<\/a> and Hew Locke<\/a>. The exhibition continues through January 17 in Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset. Find more on Bauer\u2019s website<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cUnfolding\u201d (2025), magnolia leave, cotton thread, and wood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cDaydreaming\u201d (2025), magnolia leaves and cotton thread. Photo by Ian Kingsnorth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cMoon.86\u201d (2025), magnolia leaf and cotton thread<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cAn Autumn Story\u201d (2025), magnolia leaves, cotton thread, and wood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cAdjustment IV\u201d (2025), magnolia leaf and cotton thread. Photo by Ian Kingsnorth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Detail of \u201cAdjustment IV.\u201d Photo by Ian Kingsnorth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cWhere We Grow\u201d (2025), plane tree leaves and cotton thread, 44.5 x 44.5 centimeters. Photo by Ian Kingsnorth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cLooking Glass\u201d (2025), oak leaf and cotton thread<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member<\/a> today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Meticulously Stitched Leaves Transform into Tender Sculptures by Susanna Bauer<\/a> appeared first on Colossal<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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