Entangled 7 (Forest Dreaming)

Upcycled Fiber, Wire, Acrylic Paint, MM, 58"x24.5"x4", 2025

The works in my Tangle and Entangled Series, consist of abstract, wall mounted upcycled fiber, wire and ceramic sculptures that explore the dynamics of our relationship with the environment and the body. The work references the natural environment and the effect of human activity on it. The waterways, trees, vegetation and rock-forms found in the Northwest play a pivotal role in my imagery and ideas.

Hallmarks of the work include evocative lines, texture, polychrome and the use of reclaimed and repurposed materials.

Barbara Shaiman returned to her calling as a mixed media sculptor in 2015 after 24 years at Seattle Art Museum where she was Director/Curator of SAM Gallery.

Before joining the SAM staff Barbara taught art classes in NYC at Brooklyn College and Brooklyn Museum Art School, and, in Seattle, at Seward Park Arts Center and Bellevue College. She was also a studio artist and the director of Shaiman Gallery, a local fine crafts gallery. Her artworks were shown in many local and national shows and in magazines and books.