Laura Splan
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Needlework
Group Exhibition
"Doilies" in "Life Eternal: The Nobel Prize Museum at Liljevalchs"
exhibition exploring notions of eternity with Laura Splan, Anna Dumitriu, Andrea Galvani, Mark Dion, Rineke Dijkstra, William Kentridge...
2022
Solo Exhibition
"Rhapsody for an Expanded Biotechnological Apparatus" at the Tang
immersive haptic sound installation with tactile rug made from laboratory animal fiber exploring remote sensing
2021
Artwork
"Material Expressions No. 2"
biometric performance with motorized sculpture and sound actuated by heartbeat of knitter
2016
Commission
"Trousseau" in "Unravelling the Manor" at Preston Manor
facial peel sculptures in conceptual craft exhibition with Laura Splan, Kira O’Reilly, Catherine Bertola, Matt Smith, Maria Rivans...
2010
Artwork
"Subcutaneous"
hand embroidery of text on remnant cosmetic facial skin peel
2009
Artwork
"Negligee (Serotonin)"
computerized embroidery on sculpture made from remnant cosmetic facial peel
2009
Artwork
"Negligee (Slipping Into the Skin of Another)"
computerized embroidery on sculpture made from remnant cosmetic facial peel
2009
Artwork
"Fan (Anatomy of the Gaze)"
computerized embroidery on remnant cosmetic facial peel with retina anatomy as decorative motif
2009
Artwork
"Handkerchief (Anatomy of Tears)"
computerized embroidery on remnant cosmetic facial peel with tear duct anatomy as decorative motif
2009
Commission
"Doilies" and "Trousseau" in "Re/Formations" at Van Every/Smith Galleries
textile sculptures in exhibition with Laura Splan, Rebecca Horn, Nancy Fried, Harriet Sanderson, Judith Scott...
2009
Artwork
"Doilies (SARS, HIV, Influenza, Herpes, Hepadna)"
digitally fabricated lace sculptures depicting viruses (SARS, HIV, Influenza, Herpes, Hepadna)
2004
Artwork
"Blood Scarf"
photographs of speculative medical apparatus hand-knit into intravenous scarf from clear vinyl tubing
2002
Artwork
"Exam Gown"
hand-knit textiles sculpture with large-scale photographic portraits that reimagines the institutional hospital gown
2002
Artwork
"Vigilant"
latch hook soft sculptures depicting microbes
2002
Artwork
Catheter Bag Cozy
installation including photographs and a hand-knit vinyl tubing sculpture that is continuously pumped with blue liquid
2001
Artwork
"Prozac, Thorazine, Zoloft"
hand latch hooked soft sculptures of oversized antipsychotic and antidepressant pills
2000