Currently assembled at the Santa Monica Museum of Art, Eye of the Needle, Eye of the Heart is a small sample of Elias Sime's work of boundless creativity, hard work, discipline and determination. His compositions stitched to canvases and goatskins are stories of humanity. Born in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, Elias is influenced by the vibrant open market and train station near his tight-knit neighborhood of Cherqos. The extraordinary pieces are constructed with found pieces of plastic, buttons, bottle caps, fabric, shoes, wood and straw. Standing in the middle of the gallery, one could feel the love of community, landscapes and rituals radiating from the collection. Through April 18th at Bergamot Station, Santa Monica. Not to be missed!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Elias Sime: Eye of the Needle
Currently assembled at the Santa Monica Museum of Art, Eye of the Needle, Eye of the Heart is a small sample of Elias Sime's work of boundless creativity, hard work, discipline and determination. His compositions stitched to canvases and goatskins are stories of humanity. Born in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, Elias is influenced by the vibrant open market and train station near his tight-knit neighborhood of Cherqos. The extraordinary pieces are constructed with found pieces of plastic, buttons, bottle caps, fabric, shoes, wood and straw. Standing in the middle of the gallery, one could feel the love of community, landscapes and rituals radiating from the collection. Through April 18th at Bergamot Station, Santa Monica. Not to be missed!
