https://www.mariefornaro.com/work-jasper daily 1.0 2025-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1559866832471-VHVI7QBPGLXILMPG0S4P/MF18F-02.jpg Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1559937959281-9ZKG7DYFVLQXKPPG9JIT/MF16S-01.jpg Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1559939713956-RORNMJP2P3K6E1GA4RP1/crafts-47-smaller.jpg Work - Don't Call Me Grandmother 2017 / Grandmother’s cotton shirt, polyester thread / 18” x 36” x 2” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1559940288642-06WRDSHN9Y1KS8X9M78N/MF17F-04.jpg Work - Discomfort Object 2017 / recycled clothing and bedsheets, thread, dyed cotton batting / 58” x 72” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1559938456869-TK3SY717IA8IKLPPEG28/Indelible_1+copy.jpg Work - Indelible in the Hippocampus / 2018 / cloth, thread, testimony / 84” x 90” x 65” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1528377943406-Y41I8LV4QCTKSLNS3P92/Marie_Fornaro-10.jpg Work - Hearts Starve as Well as Bodies seams, thread, clothespins, variable dimensions, largest piece is 85” x 95”, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1560108528854-MG25Q3PXE0XQRQXZC2Z0/Fornaro_01+copy.jpg Work - It is Bread We Fight for, but We Fight for Roses, Too 2018 / bleached clothing, towels and bedsheets, hand-dyed cotton batting, thread, tinsel / 68” x 81” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1560108591957-37EHGC886NO914DS9P4A/thesis_Marie_034A.jpg Work - Touched with All the Radiance that a Sudden Sun Discloses 2019 / cloth, thread, batting, sweat, blood, hair, exhaustion, anger, despair, centuries of unacknowledged and undervalued labor, scissors / 327” x 204” x 55” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1559941488824-EN4681JZEY75R2QS9YMI/quilt-01-for+website.jpg Work - Homage to Anni Albers I 2016 / jeans, old bed sheet, pearl cotton thread, hand-quilted / 48” x 48” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1559940846655-4GDTXNVSA7R9A06ZEWZ2/MF16F-05.jpg Work - Fake News I 2016 / newspaper, gesso, thread / 38" x 38" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1559937593787-MGVJ6FIQW9E7FXBGTSJ0/crafts-54-copy-w-shadow.jpg Work - Sketchbook Cabinet maple veneer, walnut, brass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1560111535476-0N7TOTM12I7W446OG6MF/MF17F-02.jpg Work - Strip-Pieced 2017 / cotton, polyester, thread https://www.mariefornaro.com/new-page daily 0.75 2017-10-10 https://www.mariefornaro.com/new-page-1 daily 0.75 2019-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1507654770965-DW4ITKFWZJ6O1X665CTZ/PPhotoBooth043copy.jpg about https://www.mariefornaro.com/portfolio-1 daily 0.75 2017-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1528378687466-2PFI1HMP77HEV7KOHY32/Fornaro_05_The-Rising-of-t+copy.jpg portfolio - The Rising of the Women Means the Rising of Us All hand-dyed cotton batting and silk organza, thread, tinsel, lyrics from protest anthem Bread and Roses and Beyoncé’s Formation translated into quilt patterns, 70" x 70", 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1528378687577-5EW2D7L76S5RKGX2Z0E2/Fornaro_06_The-Rising-of-t+copy.jpg portfolio - detail of The Rising of the Women Means the Rising of Us All https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1528378777819-TP6NZ6GFX8GEKJS31PL3/Marie_Fornaro-6+copy.jpg portfolio - MFA Candidacy Show Installation view of Methods, MFA Candidacy show, in Artspace Gallery, Richmond, VA, spring 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1528378866307-QTS5L22NVHE04V9L479M/Fornaro_01-copy+copy.jpg portfolio - It is Bread We Fight for, but We Fight for Roses, Too bleached clothing, towels and bedsheets, hand-dyed cotton batting, thread, tinsel, 60” x 75”, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1528378867399-69TTL5Y5JVEW4M8FLAIA/Fornaro_03_It-is-Bread-We-+copy.jpg portfolio - detail of It is Bread We Fight for, but We Fight for Roses, Too https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1528378866638-ZIA3PL8FQPFM3O7EB7QM/Fornaro_02_It-is-Bread-We-+copy.jpg portfolio - detail of It is Bread We Fight for, but We Fight for Roses, Too https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1528377943406-Y41I8LV4QCTKSLNS3P92/Marie_Fornaro-10.jpg portfolio - Hearts Starve as Well as Bodies seams, thread, clothespins, variable dimensions, largest piece is 85” x 95”, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1528377944498-DPZ70ZZAIMSO10T1DZXE/Marie_Fornaro-12.jpg portfolio - Hearts Starve as Well as Bodies seams, thread, clothespins, variable dimensions, largest piece is 85” x 95”, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1528377944844-ELHZFNQB8PQ5UY1YSITD/Marie_Fornaro-16.jpg portfolio - detail of Hearts Starve as Well as Bodies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1515008703935-LOU19GGTRLW0PSGMVIP8/crafts-1-copy.jpg portfolio - Discomfort Object https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1515008849033-E4IYM2BXH5K1LLHTAEBR/crafts-38.jpg portfolio - Discomfort Object recycled clothing and bedsheets, thread, dyed cotton batting, rocking chair, 58” x 72”, 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1515006678973-01BH4KM82IX21HUU3SWZ/crafts-41_smaller.jpg portfolio - detail of Discomfort Object https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1507650617388-ACELGJTRZ5UNEX5L66X4/_MG_8887-Edit.jpg portfolio - November 9, 2016 cloth, copy paper, black gesso, sequins, thread, 79" x 61", 2016 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1515007390378-9ZSYWPKZNAR79F0AMIIZ/crafts-54-copy-w-shadow.jpg portfolio - Cabinet for sketchbooks walnut, maple veneer, brass, 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1515007389686-7KP9NYH1OZGPXJD078KV/crafts-53-copy.jpg portfolio - Cabinet for sketchbooks walnut, maple veneer, brass, 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1507656727284-TT9G38MGQSH8U9PPGLQI/Slippersfinal.jpg portfolio - Slippers leather, nylon thread, cemented construction, 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1515009516521-L7M4EMSLAG0TA2BDNBXF/crafts-47-smaller.jpg portfolio - Don't Call Me Grandmother Grandmother’s cotton shirt, polyester thread, 18” x 36” x 2”, 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1515009516717-T5SE5ICQ6REWWJ9PMVYX/crafts-48-smaller.jpg portfolio - Don't Call Me Grandmother Grandmother’s cotton shirt, polyester thread, 18” x 36” x 2”, 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1515009522211-2FS9JJF54NX0NBOOUG82/crafts-50-smaller.jpg portfolio - detail of Don't Call Me Grandmother https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1515009300591-P32SICLJ6PREOPHAH07J/crafts-13.jpg portfolio - Quilt for Grandmother thread, 30" x 30", 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1515009175998-PMZMA38U6U5N8DOQW8HF/crafts-17_smaller.jpg portfolio - detail of Quilt for Grandmother https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1508184811597-6GQD6ORYIJHH41I3XLP1/quilt-01-for+website.jpg portfolio - Homage to Anni Albers I jeans, old bed sheet, pearl cotton thread, hand-quilted, 48" x 48," 2016 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1507650433595-G6GU23QH7IUSO0O5TDYC/boots-01.jpg portfolio - Quilt Boots leather, nylon thread, cemented construction, 2016 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1508241988358-7KRD47R25M343WFTA6UP/homagetoannialbersII+for+website.jpg portfolio - Homage to Anni Albers II linen shirt, old bed sheet, cotton, pearl cotton thread, hand-quilted, 48" x 48", 2016 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1515010365393-4LP30ORRPVJESSWKFSA2/crafts-51-copy+copy.jpg portfolio - Bedside table cherry, 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1507656854117-YXUI7ZJ21UCIGR1W8LOU/shandalsfinal.jpg portfolio - Shandals leather, nylon thread, cemented construction, 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1515009952224-GHQLR5JX3CY81U0RS0ZG/crafts-42-copy.jpg portfolio - Pyre https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1508241986900-E8FL5WYPXOUBBIZ2VOX8/corrugated+pieces+v2+for+website.jpg portfolio - Corrugated corrugated cardboard, thread, india ink, acrylic, 23" x 23", 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1508241985415-B7SILZ0BAF572IKGPOSB/corrugated+detail+for+website.jpg portfolio - detail of Corrugated https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1508241988789-QJAQLE76AQWG495ICH76/newspaper_1flattened+for+website.jpg portfolio - Fake News I newspaper, gesso, thread, 38" x 38", 2016 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1508241975641-0OLG90X3456KXQ0SA8KG/09-Fornaro-VCU+copy.jpg portfolio - Fake News II newspaper, silver mylar, gesso, thread, scotch tape, 54" x 62", 2016 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1508241975690-GE7ZFJG43J3RBVT2E5D8/10-Fornaro-VCU+copy.jpg portfolio - detail of Fake News II https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1508241978431-RFMHLGLUSFJMI0ZBAC24/12-Fornaro-VCU+copy.jpg portfolio - High/Low I vintage Chanel silk scarves, sticky notes, thread, dimensions, 2016 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1508241979938-6LK40NFXPQ8XNA6ITV1B/13-Fornaro-VCU+copy.jpg portfolio - detail of High/Low I https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1508241981621-D9MZ3921CDDZSUBT24BE/14-Fornaro-VCU+copy.jpg portfolio - High/Low II vintage Gucci scarves, sticky notes, thread, dimensions, 2016 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1508241983334-C8JDBQPXWO8O6PWJRII0/15-Fornaro-VCU.jpg portfolio - detail of High/Low II https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1515007390790-U7H8US0FDW0W2R87S5Z3/crafts-55-copy.jpg portfolio - Bento box cherry, maple, walnut, purple heart, 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1515007391709-5I2Z6GOMLOAINU7QQYVF/crafts-56-copy.jpg portfolio - Bento box https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1515007393183-PSKZ7WB82G4QMRIQOZWP/crafts-58-copy.jpg portfolio - detail of Bento box https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1507657515197-WAJYG0J316Z38AWIGYS1/platforms.jpg portfolio - Platforms leather uppers, wooden soles, cemented construction, 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1508241987294-Q9MY2QYD1RF16I36XATZ/feather_boa3+copy.jpg portfolio - Something New from Something Known deconstructed feather boa, ink, duct tape, thread, 24" x 32", 2016 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1508242004930-XMQY00YUBQ82Y70G9Q73/silver_solvy2+copy.jpg portfolio - Chaos from Order paper, thread, 18" x 24", 2016 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1515010398309-QIPIT76KUBQBPWBIY9YF/feather_boa_detail-2+copy+copy.jpg portfolio - detail of Something New from Something Known https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1508241984427-BXGC0K1MECX84TZTX000/blue_solvy_new+for+website.jpg portfolio - Order from Chaos paper, thread, 24" x 24", 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1515007397247-3YY7SGOXV8N7K6KGUL93/crafts-59-copy.jpg portfolio - Spoon walnut, silver, 2017 https://www.mariefornaro.com/new-page-3 daily 0.75 2017-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1508243735241-DMM1ZBPCG0MIIOCLU53F/studio+shot+for+website.jpg statement https://www.mariefornaro.com/statement daily 0.75 2019-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1559942849613-AJF1BCIE6IMJ0FO9KYR4/IMG_2443.jpg Statement https://www.mariefornaro.com/about-1 daily 0.75 2019-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d53be08419c2639783e3fb/1507654770965-DW4ITKFWZJ6O1X665CTZ/PPhotoBooth043copy.jpg About - I’m a textile and fiber artist, a leatherworker and cordwainer, a quilter and sculptor and woodworker and above all, an educator and researcher. Before calling Richmond, VA home, I spent seven years living and working at Penland School of Craft in the mountains of North Carolina. There, I became a fierce devotee to the field of craft and to the power of learning by doing. Guided by Anni Albers’ notion that any material is worth making art with, I am interested in using unpretentious materials in new ways to subvert what is known or expected. I earned a Bachelor of Art and Design from the College of Design at North Carolina State University in 2008, followed by a Master of Fine Arts in Craft and Material Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2019. marie.fornaro[at]gmail.com