Shirley Eichten Albrecht
Time for Peace
Time for Peace
10.5”H x 7”W x 7”D
Original one-of-a-kind fiber on gourd sculpture.
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“Time for Peace” Storyline
“Attached is my new sculpture for Rowe Fine Art Gallery’s April 2022 sculptor show. It is a gourd that I have woven with waxed linen, copper and yarn. The title is “Time for Peace” and the reason for this title is as I was weaving my mind was on Ukraine and the current turmoil in this country. It is hard to watch the news and see all the suffering, bombing and total destruction. I decided to weave a couple of rows of yellow waxed linen for them. Just that small amount gave the piece a purpose. Also, I love using copper and the look and feel it gives my pieces. When I looked up copper's meaning, it just fit. “It is to conduct energy, clear out negativity, and to help balance the chakras.” I can only hope this for Ukraine and its people.“
- Shirley Eichten Albrecht
Explore Shirley Eichten Albrecht Fine Art Gourd Sculpture
It’s understandable if the term “basket” doesn’t automatically come to mind when you see one of Shirley Eichten Albrecht’s sculptural works of art. That’s because Shirley has made a name for herself – first in St. Louis, where she became intrigued with basket weaving, and now in Sedona, where she is known as “the basket lady” – reimagining her chosen medium. Her sculptures incorporate gourds, raku pottery she creates herself and antlers, all inextricably intertwined with natural fibers in ways that are new and fresh.Shirley allows her materials to dictate form, elevating what is often considered craft to fine art.
Shirley has won numerous local, regional and national awards, and has been juried into prestigious shows in Arizona, Colorado, Ohio, California and Missouri. Her work has appeared in publications including Phoenix Home & Garden.