Embroideries,

Stephen Wright's embroideries are made from a combination of techniques patchwork, applique and bead work.They are made from mixed media using found objects. Wright describes the embroideries as a visual diary of events. The characters are people that he knows. The story telling element is an important part of the work. Other influences that can be identified in the work is Mexican arts. Images include angels, spirits from the unknown. The names of the work from left to right are as follows Be kind to Me, King Bunter Ling, King Nobody from Nowhere, My Angel Machoochoo, Commission for Jackie and Neal Holloway, Big Black Funny Dog, Temptation, My Hero, Detail of a chair, I'm your puppetter.

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