Mirror Numbers – Collaboration in Progress

Angela Oaks and I have been collaborating on a series of paintings on found fabric samples. Each swatch features a mirrored depiction of a number as its starting point. Click each image below to see it larger. Here’s an overview of all 8 of the pieces in their current state (a few summers ago.) The number 6 (or 9?) Mirror # 6: Petrol is complete; the others are in progress. They’ve changed a lot – you can see in these latest pictures: http://elishasarti.com/tag/mirror-numbers

Angela Oaks X Elisha Sarti - Mirror Numbers - Work in Progress
Angela Oaks & Elisha Sarti, Overview of Mirror Numbers (work in progress), 2014-present**
Mixed media on found fabric
8 in x 12 in / 20.32 cm x 30.48 cm each.
**(Or it really might be 1999 or 2000 – present, because that’s about when I think Angie found those samples.)

Angela Oaks X Elisha Sarti - Mirror Numbers - Work in Progress
Angela Oaks & Elisha Sarti, Mirror Number 7 (work in progress), 2014
Mixed media on found fabric
8 in x 12 in / 20.32 cm x 30.48 cm.

Angela Oaks X Elisha Sarti - Mirror Numbers - Work in Progress
Angela Oaks & Elisha Sarti, Mirror Number 2 & 7 (work in progress), 2014
Mixed media on found fabric
8 in x 12 in / 20.32 cm x 30.48 cm each.

Angela Oaks X Elisha Sarti - Mirror Numbers - Work in Progress
Angela Oaks & Elisha Sarti, Mirror Number 4 (work in progress), 2014
Mixed media on found fabric
8 in x 12 in / 20.32 cm x 30.48 cm.

Angela Oaks X Elisha Sarti - Mirror Numbers - Work in Progress
Angela Oaks & Elisha Sarti, Mirror Number 1 (work in progress), 2014
Mixed media on found fabric
8 in x 12 in / 20.32 cm x 30.48 cm.