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Suzi's Hang Art

Suzi Hokonson
1315 W Woodside
Spokane Wa 99208
(509-326-2216)

    

"Suzi's Hang Art"

Ethnic Samples
Ethnic samples include handwork done by basic groups of people as distinguished by customs, language &/or common history. There are numerous cross overs so many pieces are listed in other samples.


The Great Wall   (18"x25"x1")
This beautiful woven picture is a real collectors item. It is a Tientsen copy of the original wall carpet. The "Suzi's Hang Art" method let's the textile come alive as the greens of the mountains seem to shimmer. All of Suzi's art work is sprayed with a stain resistant product. It's as easy a 1-2-3-Done.


Hmong Crazy in the Eye   (16"x16"x1")
Suzi was hired on a grant from WSU to teach the Hmongs how to better represent their art work with the "Suzi’s Hang Art" method. One Hmong woman, Youa Vang was commissioned to create a similar piece, but 10"x10", and was paid $300. Our culture will pay for what it values, and then it usually values what it has paid for.

 

Hmong Pandau    (18"x18"x1")
This is another type of Hmong handwork - intricate reverse applique. This is a beautiful hand-stitched piece which was done in the refugee camp. The finishing process takes less than 30 minutes. Many countries, especially third world countries, have exquisite handwork that has gone unvalued, often for lack of an appropriate display technique.

 

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Hmong Cross Stitch - People  (18"x24"x1")
Suzi purchased numerous pieces of Hmong handwork during the 1980's. We had two Vietnamese foster teenagers in 1984. They also had spent time in a refugee camp but the two nationalities are not friends.

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Mandarin Square     (14"x14"x1")
These embroidered squares were worn on the front and back of the Chinese surcoat which was a required item of wardrobe. The late Mung pictorial pictures identified the official rank of the imperial court. The slim red border unifies and contains the embroidered square. This was a gift from Suzi's dear friend Billie Pierce.

 



Mola     (16"x20"x1")
This garage sale find is a wonderful sample of the colorful reverse applique handwork done by the San Blase Indians of Central America. Suzi added the black borders and finished it in the "Suzi's Hang Art" method. This is an artistic and economical way of finishing and displaying ethnic handwork from many cultures.


Peruvian Bikers    (16"x16"x1")
This is a sample of "Suzi’s Hang Art" method, used to finish a piece from Peru. This was a gift to Suzi's dear friend and inspiration Elaine who encouraged Suzi in her textile field, and introduced Suzi to her second passion cycling (4000 miles in 1997). The framing method (as well as cycling) is as easy as 1-2-3-Done.