#mourningeye

#wip These young sisters in mourning popped into my head the other night. Experimenting with cocooning onto old Victorian photos. Can’t wait to show you where this little series is headed. . . . #rebeccareeves #fiberartist #porcelain #doll #antique #victorianinspired #hairworkinspired #loss #suffocation #grief #takentoosoon #fuckcancer #deathpositive #miniature #mourningeye #cocoon #ladiesinmourning #cabinetcard

My process which I call, “cocooning” (obsessive stitching) was derived from a childhood memory of the massive infestation of Tent Caterpillars. I remember witnessing their complex cocoons that devoured the trees in our yard - attaching themselves to protect their families and suffocate the branch from which they made their home. Throughout my life, this memory resurfaced every season. Although, the level of infestation isn’t as grand as it was when I was a child, they still catch my eye as I drive down the windy roads from where I now live. I began to think about that idea of protecting and holding onto something so precious that I’m nearly suffocating it in the process. Being the “Collector, Protector, Keeper” of my family’s heirlooms and memories, it became a natural progression to incorporate the cocoon into my art. As the years passed, I went from cocooning miniature objects that were representations of actual pieces in my home, my family’s heirlooms or “DNA”, to cocooning miniature porcelain doll heads after the recent loss of my father. No matter what object is being cocooned, the meaning stays the same - protect and attempt to control the decay of my family’s memory. For the full story about my work, please check out the website thanatography.com by @evi.numen and stay tuned for a Part 2 for my current work. 🖤 SWIPE 🖤 to see the evolution of my cocooned series from current to past 2017 - 2012. #rebeccareeves #cocoon #miniature #porcelain #furniture #thread #victorianinspired #familypreservation #keepings #mourningeye #loverseye #fuckcancer #loss #grief #mementomori #collector #protector #keeper #obsessive #familyiseverything

One last magnified look to tighten up the small details before I drop my new work off at @paradigmgs today. Pretty damn excited to show the first three pieces in my Mourning Eye/Lovers Eye series. All work will be available and to get on the presale list be sure to contact the gallery! Hope to see you at the opening, June 23rd. #rebeccareeves #paradigmgallery #stitchedpart2 #mourningeye #loverseye #mourningbeads #stitched #porcelain #cocoon #collector #protector #keeper #art #antique #beading #loss

Sometimes you have to collect a ton in order to find that one that’s the perfect fit . . . I have a terrific headache. Seemed appropriate to post heads since mine is going to fall off . . #rebeccareeves #postthanksgiving #heads #massiveheadache #porcelain #miniature #art #antique #obsessor #cluster #neverenough #art #mourningeye #loverseye

I’ve been working on the background piece for a while now. Start and stop and start again. Over the past few years, life has become extremely complicated and at times can barely keep myself afloat. Sometimes just looking through a magazine or watching tv helps, but mostly just sleeping. Then, there’s times like now that ideas are flowing in at a fast pace and I can’t find enough time to create everything . . Looking for that consistent speed dial so I don’t have those extreme ups and downs. Dreaming... I know . #rebeccareeves #fiberartist #porcelain #doll #antique #victorianinspired #hairworkinspired #loss #suffocation #grief #takentoosoon #fuckcancer #deathpositive #miniature #mourningeye

Thanks to Paradigm Gallery, my piece "Our Darkest Hour" will be traveling to the Oddities Flea Market this weekend and will be available for purchase. @paradigmgs @odditiesfleamarket #rebeccareeves #cocoon #thread #ourdarkesthour #victorianinspired #porcelain #doll #mourningbeads #antique #loss #grief #mourningeye

Getting more "Mourning Eye" pins carded for next weekend. Looking forward to seeing all the amazing vendors and love meeting new people. Be sure to say hello!!! @odditiesfleamarket #rebeccareeves #cocoon #mourningeye #loverseye #victorianinspired #pins #artmerch #odditiesfleamarket @brooklynbazaar #loss #takentoosoon #fuckcancer

Tiny black velvet satchels to protect the 3 inch "Mourning Eye" pocket mirrors. They will be available at the two day Oddities Flea Market @odditiesfleamarket on Sept 30/Oct 1st at the Brooklyn Bazaar @brooklynbazaar. #rebeccareeves #cocoon #collector #protector #keeper #books #antique #mourningeye #loverseye #mirror #portal #loss #odditiesfleamarket #artmerch #porcelaineye #thread #victorianinspired #fitsinyourpocket