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Jackie Abrams:
“Women Forms,” a series of woven vessels, are thoughtful pieces. They reflect my experiences in the world, the cultures and the women I encounter who impact my life. They speak of connections and relationships, the changing roles of women, their shared stories, and the ways in which they live and learn in their worlds.

Some of the “Women Forms” stand alone, either in strength or in sorrow.
Others rejoice in the company of other women - daughters, sisters, mothers, friends. They gather strength from their community. Each one is a visual collection of passions and griefs, joys and pains. Her form contains and is shaped by her layers of experience.

My work and travel in Australia and Africa are strong influences. The fabrics, the colors, the cultures, the earth, and the people continue to impact the vessels I create.

I have been making baskets / vessels since 1975. As I grow and mature, so does my work.
Each year, the Katie Gingrass Gallery takes Jackie's work to SOFA Chicago.

Talking Sisters Talking Sisters - Detail
Spirit of the Earth Spirit of the Earth - Detail
Imogene Imogene - Detail
A Box for Good Intentions A Box for Good Intentions - Detail
cotton paper, acrylic paint, kalahari sand, ostrich shell beads, copper wire - $1500 for the pair cotton papers, Ghanaian fabric, acrylic paint, copper wire - $1600
The Kalahari Sisters Ama Mary
cotton & rice papers, acrylic paints, copper wire - $1400  
The Woman She Will Become - Yellow