That is very cool. Something your doing in your spare time? ;)
Sorry for the late reply. I made this for the Maya class, but the model is ultimately for my research project.
the Museum of Health and Medicine’s last 2 emails have told me about this event. it’s not listed on their website though :/
but I couldn’t help but think of you!
Medical Museum Science Café: “The Embroidered Body,” a presentation by artist Megan Canning
When: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Where: Silver Spring Civic Building, Fenton Room
1 Veterans Place
Silver Spring, MD 20910
What: Join Brooklyn-based artist Megan Canning for a discussion about using embroidery and soft sculpture to illustrate the intricacies of the human form. Inspired by neuroscience, early medical illustrations, contemporary poetry and traditional textiles, Canning’s work explores the relationship between the human body and emotional and sensual memory. Canning will describe her research process and talk about the way medical illustration has evolved over time.
Free! Open to the public, no RSVP required. For more information, call 301-319-3303 or email medicalmuseum@amedd.army.mil.
Thanks for sharing! I will be back in Chicago then. I started an embroidered heart for an art show in Chicago with my classmates, “Anatomical Love” on February 15th. Embroidery is pretty tedious, I commend this ladies efforts!
That is very cool. Something your doing in your spare time? ;)
Sorry for the late reply. I made this for the Maya class, but the model is ultimately for my research project.
the Museum of Health and Medicine’s last 2 emails have told me about this event. it’s not listed on their website though :/
but I couldn’t help but think of you!
Medical Museum Science Café: “The Embroidered Body,” a presentation by artist Megan Canning
When: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Where: Silver Spring Civic Building, Fenton Room
1 Veterans Place
Silver Spring, MD 20910
What: Join Brooklyn-based artist Megan Canning for a discussion about using embroidery and soft sculpture to illustrate the intricacies of the human form. Inspired by neuroscience, early medical illustrations, contemporary poetry and traditional textiles, Canning’s work explores the relationship between the human body and emotional and sensual memory. Canning will describe her research process and talk about the way medical illustration has evolved over time.
Free! Open to the public, no RSVP required. For more information, call 301-319-3303 or email medicalmuseum@amedd.army.mil.
Thanks for sharing! I will be back in Chicago then. I started an embroidered heart for an art show in Chicago with my classmates, “Anatomical Love” on February 15th. Embroidery is pretty tedious, I commend this ladies efforts!