- a solo exhibit by Barbara Heller
by Monique Lehman, Barbara Heller and Alex
Friedman
"We are locked into other people’s
perceptions of who we are," he thought. "We are none of us
free to live our lives unseen." Timothy Findlay in Pilgrim
The comments noted here describe the reaction to
Barbara's solo show at the Simon Patrich Gallery:
"I'm very familiar with her work (maybe I'm
even a Barbara groupie). One of my friends who claims to not find much
to like about tapestry, was so moved that she sat down and stared. In
addition to the masked series, there are some beautiful small cosmos
pieces." - Merna Strauch
"Barbara's skill with color in her tapestries
is absolutely
astounding. Her ability with color blending
creates dramatic textures and gives a three-dimensional visual 'feel'
to
her pieces, whether of a rock wall or flowing
burqua."
-Virginia Baldwin
"It was a supreme privilege to be with
Barbara Heller.
Barbara's socially and historically conscious
subjects portrayed in her classic and inventive tapestry techniques
results in tapestries of mystical grandeur." -Dorrine Stolar
"Barbara's show was our special treat for the
last afternoon of Convergence 2002. Questions, always questions:
who is hidden behind those masks? Present or past;
flower or nebula? Old friends seen anew." -Michael Prior
"Just as art exhibits its creator, so
Barbara's art expresses
beauty, compassion, and meticulous care for
humanity."
-Laura Lawrence
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