handmade cushion machine knitting, nuno-felting, rope making and embroidery wool, cotton, acrylic and organic corn fiber filling 42 x 42 x 12 cm 2013 – 2015
One of my childhood dreams was to become a Forester, to take care of the forest, the trees, the mushrooms, the wild animals, the birds…. This handmade cushion is dedicated to that dream.
Diana van der Harst, the creator of Leftover Universe, draws inspiration for her range of work from her own life experience and from those beings; human, animal, plant and invisible, that surround her. Her love of all of life in its richness and variety has blossomed into the body of work that continues to evolve. Her work is intuitive, contemplative, spiritual, whimsical, harmonious, unique and poetic.
Diana uses a range of mediums including Painting, Drawing, Photography, Illustration, Poetry, Graphics, Ceramics, Textile Art and Fashion & Textile Design thus creating a range of works that include functional objects such as pottery, blankets, cushions and bags each bearing the unique attributes of her style.
For a full Artist Statement go to:
https://leftoveruniverse.com/about/
For the artist's Resume go to:
https://leftoveruniverse.com/about/resume/
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