About Jennifer McBrien
I am navigating the realm of embroidery with a skilled hand, intertwining freehand machine and hand embroidery to create evocative portrayals of women, birds, and hybrid figures. Often featuring female bodies with bird heads, my compositions transcend traditional representations and delve into complex themes of femininity, liberation, and connection with nature. My work features free-motion and hand embroidery subjects that I deliberately place within narrative and historical scenes found in repurposed, vintage, and reproduction fabrics. I use a variety of fabrics to play with transparency, overlay, and composition. My decorative pieces range from fine art wall pieces to home decor pillows and original handbags. My pieces resonate with a renewed appreciation for the power and significance of textiles in contemporary artistic discourse