Dancing with Stitches explores the interplay between repair, movement, and construction. Thread-like gestures and layered marks move across the surface, suggesting both mending and disruption—where the act of holding something together becomes visible.
The composition carries a sense of rhythm, as elements repeat and shift, creating a balance between structure and fluidity. What appears stitched or secured begins to feel dynamic, revealing the tension between stability and motion.
Through layering and surface variation, the work reflects on how processes of repair and reconstruction are never fixed, but ongoing and responsive. As with much of Van Atta’s practice, the surface becomes a site of negotiation—where form, gesture, and meaning are continuously assembled and redefined.
Archival giclée print
Printed on museum-quality fine art paper
Multiple sizes available
Unframed
Signed
Small: 9 × 12 inch with 1 inch border
Medium: 12 × 16 inch with 1 inch border
Large: 30 × 40 inch with 2 inch border
Extra Large: 36 × 48 inch with 2 inch border
Dancing with Stitches explores the interplay between repair, movement, and construction. Thread-like gestures and layered marks move across the surface, suggesting both mending and disruption—where the act of holding something together becomes visible.
The composition carries a sense of rhythm, as elements repeat and shift, creating a balance between structure and fluidity. What appears stitched or secured begins to feel dynamic, revealing the tension between stability and motion.
Through layering and surface variation, the work reflects on how processes of repair and reconstruction are never fixed, but ongoing and responsive. As with much of Van Atta’s practice, the surface becomes a site of negotiation—where form, gesture, and meaning are continuously assembled and redefined.
Archival giclée print
Printed on museum-quality fine art paper
Multiple sizes available
Unframed
Signed
Small: 9 × 12 inch with 1 inch border
Medium: 12 × 16 inch with 1 inch border
Large: 30 × 40 inch with 2 inch border
Extra Large: 36 × 48 inch with 2 inch border