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Steve MacDonald Tell me, O Muse, why the needle makes its encounter with the canvas, leaving a trace of red thread, minute and delicate but vast in its repetition? The reoccurrence of red thread becomes a wandering but deliberate journey bearing stories of science-fiction; romance in a waking dream. Enter the allegorical cast of icons: the unicorn, the hunting birds, Pegasus, electro bunnies, diamonds, the gentle fawn, the seductive orchid amidst a changing Utopia….so begins our Odyssey in red thread. Steve MacDonald creates embroidered paintings and coo-coo clocks on fields of golden canvas. His work is inspired by an eclectic blend of mythological elements, science-fiction, and Japanese landscapes. Together his composite themes spawn a curious strand of modern day neo-folklore, provoking active and spontaneous references…“Clash of the Titans” meets “Tron,” for example. Each piece depicts a different segment of an evolving, and intricate fable. This visual journey stands to prove that all that glitters is gold. Steve MacDonald is a San Francisco based artist who uses his antique Singer sewing machine not only to create paintings and coo-coo clocks, but he also brings the magic of his embroidery to an assortment of urban accessories including bike messenger bags, hoodies, frame pads and more. His most recent exhibits include; Is There Summer in San Francisco? a group show at the Bucheon Contemporary Gallery, San Francisco.
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Bucheon
Gallery 389 Grove St. San Francisco CA 94102
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