In at No.11 on the 11th.......

A surprising and unexpected advertisement for The Lavender Hinge Showroom comes by way of a Holiday shopping article from The Buffalo News. On route and in at No.11 is The Showroom (spelled Lavandar rather than Lavender).

Time to pick up those Holiday gifts...............

Pushing the Pink - Hot off the Press

The Swan has written and curated an essay entitled Pushing the Pink or The Impossibility of Pink-ness for the latest magazine developed by The Laboratory Arts Collective. DESIRE is the theme of this edition and the essay is tucked in-between and stitched closed. Therefore, in order to enter into pink-ness one has to cut, tear, rip or carefully unpick the shocking pink thread. 

DESIRE - hot off the press.

The Future Now (11:11)

The Future Now (11:11), 2015

The Faeries of Scotland

The Faeries of Scotland

Rest In Beauty Mel - 3rd October 2015

STRUMPET & PINK was founded in January 2002 by artists Melanie Probert and Lisa Z Morgan; a capricious idea that began life on the back of a tube ticket........

Melanie Probert (Strumpet)

So the story began and so it continued with laughter, tears, beauty, frustrations and life's blessings and complications for over decade. But the journey, at least this stage here on earth, has now come to an end as the rare woman that was Melanie Probert, the Strumpet in the equation, died on 3rd October 2015. 

It is with sadness and disbelief that these words are written. Words, which cannot begin to convey the loss of such a unique and gifted woman. My thoughts go to her wonderful husband with whom she found the happiness and love that she both needed and deserved and to her beautiful daughter with gorgeous new life in her arms.

My Dear Mel, may your journey be filled with all of the wild flowers, beauty and wonder that you sought and please continue with your custom of wearing inappropriate garments in inappropriate places. And most importantly smile that expansive smile and laugh your very particularly dirty laugh all of the way.

Farewell Lovely,
Lisa (Pink) xxx

Something Wonderful is Coming Soon

DESIRE by The Laboratory Arts Collective will finally be launched on 24th October and works by The Hinge are included in the essay "Pushing the Pink." 

DESIRE by The Laboratory Arts Collective

Lavender Trucking

Royal Purple Enters the Lavender and Begins to Open the White

Keep on (The) Trucking (Blanket Series)..........

Black on Shadow Enters the Rouge.

More from The Trucking Blanket Series.........

Lavender Lilac in Slate Touching Sand/s.

Pushing the Pink

Several works by The Hinge will be included in the essay "Pushing the Pink," which was written (by a member of The Hinge) for The Laboratory Arts Collective's next magazine. The theme for this edition is DESIRE and will be published this month.

Lavender Hole (for Kiton), 2013,

Assisted readymade: cashmere, leather, cotton, thread

38 x 24 x 5 inches

The Seduction of Saint Thomas (After Caravaggio), 2012

Linen, velvet, cotton, thread

42 x 56 inches

Floral Hole, 2012 & Immaculate (after Marlene Dumas), 2015

Pictured on the left is: Floral Hole, 2012 on view at The Lavender Hinge Showroom @ The Belesario, Buffalo, New York
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Pictured on the right is: Immaculate (after Marlene Dumas), 2015 on view at Hallwalls, Buffalo, New York in the 41st Members Exhibition  July 17 to August 28

The Passion Consensus. The Trucking Blanket Series continues............

Pale Blue/Green to Pink to Camel to Black.

Detail: The Passion Consensus (Trucking blanket with bias binding), 2015

White Chalk

The Madras Hole, 2014, Scotch leno gauze weave and cotton thread over seamless titanium washed wooden support, 50 x 60 inches

The Birthday Party

Three Random Holes, 2015, Linen, cotton, thread, 36 x 30 inches

Leave Your Head on the Doorstep, 2015

Leave Your Head on the Doorstep, 2015, Trucking blanket, cotton binding, 52 x 52 inches. 

A new work and direction by The Lavender Hinge

Immaculate (after Marlene Dumas) 2015, Acrylic, linen, thread, 26 x 28 inches

One Year Anniversary

One Year Anniversary of The Lavender Hinge Showroom @ The Belesario, April, 11, 2015

Red Hole (Made Pink)

"Red Hole (Made Pink)" will be featured in the next magazine created by The Laboratory Arts Collective.

The Lavender Hinge, Red Hole (Made Pink), 2014

March Study

Untitled Study (Something lovely happens with the selvedge), 2015

Show Us Our Worth

Study for "Immaculate (And I love it!)," 2015, by The Lavender Hinge

Doubting Thomas (a.k.a. Golden Caravaggio)

Doubting Thomas (a.k.a Golden Caravaggio) is on view in The Faculty Biennial at the RISD Museum, Providence from 20th February until 22nd March 2015.

Doubting Thomas (a.k.a Golden Caravaggio) by The Lavender Hinge, 2012. Wool, silk, linen, velvet, 30 x 42 ins

Long Live The Lavender Hinge

“Will you be my Valentine?” asked The Horse to The Swan, “Will you be mine?”  “Of course I will,”  replied The Swan, “Until the end of time.” 

From The Lavender Hinge Billboard Suite/Campaign, 2015

From The Lavender Hinge Billboard Suite/Campaign, 2015

The Lavender Hinge ("Elite"), 2015

Mrs. S. Carder of the Plymouth ("Elite") B., M. and G. Club with her C.E. Contra Bass Banjo.

Pink Hole (from the moving blanket suite)

A new work in progress (initial composition stage) by The Lavender Hinge, 2014 - 2015