BARBARA M. BERK

I used 12 strands of 60” long twisted phosphor bronze wire with Dieppe Ground stitch to make each of 8 ribbons of bobbin lace, 3” wide x 16.5” long.  I shaped each flat ribbon into an open spiral, drew the bottom edge up and stabilized the 3-dimensional form by stitching the long wire ends to the lace with wire, creating sprays of wires centered by rosettes.

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Initially created for a public art project, 16 Open Spirals have been reconfigured into a variety of possible hanging arrangements:  a pair of Smalls (above), a trio of Smalls (below) and 7 Mediums.   Different combinations of the 8 Smalls and the 8 Mediums can be designed, or all 16 elements can be assembled into one sculpture.  Suspend each Open Spiral from 1.7mm bronze double rope chain (as pictured), or from monofilament.

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EXHIBITION:   Women Create 2025 at 1202 Contemporary (2025)

EXHIBITION:   Bridging the Bay:  Expanding Connections at ACCI Gallery (2025)

EXHIBITION:   Baskets on the Edge:  Bay Area Basket Makers Explore New Forms at

                             Ruth’s Table Gallery (2025)