Covered Up, 2022, discarded clothing, photo, thread, yarn, 34 x 30 in
The hidden artist lights up the darkness, shines her inner light
Chameleons and Eye, 2022, discarded clothing and faux skin, 16 x 16 x 2 in
Hiding and seeking the lost self, the camouflage of reality
Seen But Not Seeing, 2021, discarded clothing, 18 x 30 in
Identity creation and transformation via clothing and makeup
When Every Day is Halloween, discarded clothing, 27 x 32 inches
Exploring the place of cloth in the refashioning of cultural, racial and gendered identities.
The Bad with The Good, discarded clothing, 41 x 43 inches
Examining contradictory aspects of self identity
Before and After, discarded clothing, plastic bags, 68 x 44 in
Alteration and transformation of the human being
Beneath The Surface, discarded clothing, 18 x 18 in
Uncovering a world of disguise to reveal what lies beneath the surface: Truth, vulnerability, individuality, and the authentic imperfect self
Mask, discarded clothing, 52 x 35 in
Discarded clothing, the superficial skin, is used to create an artwork about superficiality and surface.
"Looking Good, Feeling Bad," discarded clothing, 43 x 28 inches
Fashion, art, and social psychology converge in Linda Friedman Schmidt’s artwork.
Power Up, self portrait as a man, discarded clothing, 19 x 19 in
The artist tries to answer the riddles of her own selfhood by remaking, refashioning, and transforming discarded clothing and herself.
EXPOSURE, self portrait, discarded clothing, 51 x 44 in
Shedding the heavy layers, the second skin, to reveal the true self.
WALL, 2017, discarded clothing, 24 x 29 inches
The borders of identity: Clothing as a potent symbol of difference, a symbol of distinct cultural and religious heritage, a visible sign of a changing world.
Becoming White, 2018, discarded clothing and remnants, 18 x 14 in
Artwork created from clothing, the second skin, alludes to the artist's refugee family being called "greeners."
Face Value, discarded clothing, 18 x 26 inches
Examining how national identity and personal identity are connected to the dollar bill.
Covered Up, 2022, discarded clothing, photo, thread, yarn, 34 x 30 in
The hidden artist lights up the darkness, shines her inner light
Chameleons and Eye, 2022, discarded clothing and faux skin, 16 x 16 x 2 in
Hiding and seeking the lost self, the camouflage of reality
Seen But Not Seeing, 2021, discarded clothing, 18 x 30 in
Identity creation and transformation via clothing and makeup
When Every Day is Halloween, discarded clothing, 27 x 32 inches
Exploring the place of cloth in the refashioning of cultural, racial and gendered identities.
The Bad with The Good, discarded clothing, 41 x 43 inches
Examining contradictory aspects of self identity
Before and After, discarded clothing, plastic bags, 68 x 44 in
Alteration and transformation of the human being
Beneath The Surface, discarded clothing, 18 x 18 in
Uncovering a world of disguise to reveal what lies beneath the surface: Truth, vulnerability, individuality, and the authentic imperfect self
Mask, discarded clothing, 52 x 35 in
Discarded clothing, the superficial skin, is used to create an artwork about superficiality and surface.
"Looking Good, Feeling Bad," discarded clothing, 43 x 28 inches
Fashion, art, and social psychology converge in Linda Friedman Schmidt’s artwork.
Power Up, self portrait as a man, discarded clothing, 19 x 19 in
The artist tries to answer the riddles of her own selfhood by remaking, refashioning, and transforming discarded clothing and herself.
EXPOSURE, self portrait, discarded clothing, 51 x 44 in
Shedding the heavy layers, the second skin, to reveal the true self.
WALL, 2017, discarded clothing, 24 x 29 inches
The borders of identity: Clothing as a potent symbol of difference, a symbol of distinct cultural and religious heritage, a visible sign of a changing world.
Becoming White, 2018, discarded clothing and remnants, 18 x 14 in
Artwork created from clothing, the second skin, alludes to the artist's refugee family being called "greeners."
Face Value, discarded clothing, 18 x 26 inches
Examining how national identity and personal identity are connected to the dollar bill.
Who am I? Who are you? And who are we collectively? Discarded clothing embedded with identity and history is used to create art concerned with gender, culture, religion, race, nationality, occupation, power, disguise and more.