This is a sound-painting in response to "Holding" by Helen Hiebert, an artist primarily working with hand-made paper. This music is an ode to motherhood and the threads that bind. (for lap-harp, piano - keys and strings - mbira, voices: mothers from antiquity). For more info, go to this link: https://helendavey.com/blog/helen-hieberts-holding-2/
Helen Hiebert
The Art
“HOLDING” by Helen Hiebert
(approx. 18″ x 24″ x 18″)
Media: handmade abaca paper and linen thread
Price: US$ 1200 photo: Roberta Aylward
Helen’s website: helenhiebertstudio.com
The Artist
Helen Hiebert is an artist working primarily in handmade paper. A prolific paper maker, weaver and lantern creator, Helen has published several artists’ books, exhibits experimental installations, sculptures and runs classes.
Helen Hiebert.
I made this piece when my children were little and I was thinking quite a bit about motherhood. You see a large and a small figure and the threads joining them are all of the “stuff” that connects them, both spoken and unspoken thoughts, words, and emotions.
“Holding” rear view
The Music
Project 52.
The Artists
1 - Kathryn Portelli
2 - Helen Hiebert
3 - Petrus Spronk
4 - Ann Lewis
6 - Cornelius Cardew
7 - Bronle Crosby
10 - Casey Klahn
11 - Maggie Ruley
12 - Jim Carpenter
13 - Gerda Tobler
14 - Pete Goodlet
15 - Kathleen O’Brien
16 - Cynthia Morris
17 - Mark Payne
18 - Juli Cady Ryan
19 - Shakespeare
20 - Jack Fisher
21 -Nanci Hersh
22 - Padraig McCaul
23 - Laurie LeBreton
24 - Sophia Khan
25 - Linnet Hunter
26 - Lisa Call
27 - Brenda York
28 - Holly Wilson
29 - Dariusz Klimczak
30 - India Flint
31 - Chris Maynard
32 - Mauricio Paz Viola
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35 - Patty Sgrecci