Lost Frintsheps & Gudrun Hasle
I had an amazing day in the city the other day. It all started with an impromptu lunch with my friend I, who suddenly realized, "Hey, I think that Gudrun Hasle show is about to close & it's right around the corner. Wanna' go check it out?" The timing couldn't be better. First of all, this same friend had recently hipped me to her, knowing how much I love art and especially anything that incorporates stitching. But with Gudrun, there's something even more compelling here. When I first saw her work I zeroed in on her spelling. See, Gudrun is dyslexic. And she's found a way to incorporate this in her work in a way that empowers. About 7 or so years ago, I had the privilege of individually assisting a young 3rd grader- let's call him Dexter. Dexter was this perfectly adorable 3rd grader, with round freckled cheeks and an amazing (I would almost say superior) disposition. There was no doubt about it: Dexter was advanced in so many w...