Solitary Tea #07 - Wilma Simmons 2023 A single tea cup is often the subject of my textile art work. Yes, I do like tea, especially teas like White Jasmine and Buddha's Tears, and I am interested in the history and all that surrounds the subject of tea. I particularly love this poem by a classical Chinese poet, Wang Wei: Softly closing the chamber door Alone I await you in the empty room. You never came . Disappointed I drink solitary tea. Solitary Tea #06 - Wilma Simmons 2023 Combining the techniques of photo transfer onto fabric and collage, I created these vignettes in the last week. They are interpretations of the poem and I hope they convey the simple economy of expression of the poem. Solitary Tea #05 - Wilma Simmons 2023 Previously, I have interpreted the poem, using actual tea bags in the works and featuring my great grandmother as the narrator of the poem. Tea Cup :Solitary Tea #03 - Wilma Simmons 2021 Blue ...
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