Leaf project

Oh! I love this!

This just arrived in my mailbox from Jennifer Marsh (remember her? She’s the one who got people working together to cover derelict gas stations):

• Hello All,

  Jennifer is very pleased to announce the next project at hand for the 2008-2009 year for the International Fiber Collective.  The title of this sculpture is called Interdependence. We will create a full sized tree that will be on display in April 09′ at Big Springs International Park in Huntsville, AL.
  Much like a live tree is interdependent on it’s leaves/roots for survival, like minded societies are interdependent on the greater whole, family units, communities, countries.

  The collective is calling for participants around the world to create leaves to contribute to the creation of the tree. In total I am looking for 30,000 leaves.

  Your leaf can be fiber/fiber technique related. Example: you can think about the ecologically interdependence of societies and then think about recycling and reusing of materials. (Plastics, Old Fabric, etc.) You can be as creative as you will for what materials and techniches you use, you can paint, stitch, crochet, patch, quilt, knit, glue (water resistant glue), just keep a fiber twist to it in some way.

  Each Leaf should measure roughly 2 1/2″ wide (at it’s thickest point) x 4 1/2″ from end to end. You do have the option to give it shape and dimension.

  You’re welcome to consider interdependence in a social, economical, political, ecological, or geographical way.

  The tree’s trunk and branches will all be wrapped with handmade fiber sleeves.

  Leaves are due by March 15, 2009.

  Please check out website for updates concerning mailing instructions. The website will be update with details on the new project with in the following weeks.

  http://www.internationalfibercollaborative.com/

  Visit Fiber Arts/Mixed Media at: http://www.fibermixedmedia.com