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Debbie Kauffman

Polymer Skies

Artist Statement

The snapshots I capture during my walks and travels have become the inspiration for a series that explores the use of fiber and stitch to share the natural world that surrounds me. It is a means to give a voice to my thoughts, express my concern for the environment and illustrate the love I have for this place, I call home.
The prairies, known for its vast open spaces, offers stunning views of the skyline. By creating these images with single use plastics, the notion of how pervasive it has become, is realised. Plastic is literally everywhere, quietly invading the beauty that surrounds us. Our water, our bodies and our beautiful skies. 
The geometric stitching that fills the skies with movement is included as a way to honor the skilled craftswomen who pieced and sewed together bits of fabric to keep their loved ones warm, by creating quilts. The designs or patterns are based on traditional patchwork quilt blocks, chosen to add meaning and to acknowledge those that passed their skills on to me. 

Artist Bio

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North Dakota fiber artist and award winning longarm quilter, Debbie Kauffman, comes from a world of textiles and sewing machines. She learned to tell her stories through drawing and sculpting with thread. She’s all about using unexpected materials and incorporating intricate detail into her pieces, while raising awareness for important issues like landfill waste. Her 12 foot quilting machine is the sidekick that helps her bring her ideas to life, creating pieces that aim to touch not only the eye, but also the heart. Join her on this journey of combining art and sustainability, one stitch at a time. 

Touring Schedule

Ellendale Opera House
June 7-28
Taube Museum of Art
July 24-August 26
James Memorial Art Center
September 2-27
Valley City State University Art Gallery
October 14 - November 22
University of Mary Galleries
December 1-31
Bismarck State College
January 6 - February 14
Bismarck Art & Gallery Association
March 4-22
Lake Region Heritage Center
April 1-27
LONG X Art Foundation
July 4- August 30
Northwest Art Center
Sept 4 - Oct 2 
MonDak Heritage Center
​ November 3- January 4
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PO Box 714, Williston, ND 58802 | (701) 557-9443​
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NDAGA is sponsored in part with funds from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, which receives funding from the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.
  • Home
  • About
    • Member Galleries
    • 2024 Annual Meeting
  • Exhibitions
    • Maria Borkowski
    • Heather Thomas Olson
    • Anita Helman & Jill Edinger
    • Micah Bloom
    • Melissa Gordon
    • Debbie Kauffman
    • Rosanne Olson
    • The Sketchbook Project
    • Eric A. Johnson
    • Sabrina Ramey
    • Marilyn Niewoehner
    • Past Exhibitions >
      • Greg Walter
      • Donovan Widmer
      • Doug Engberg
      • Erica Thune
      • Charles Lee
      • Morgan Wagner
      • Arvin K Davis Jr
      • Charles Beck
      • Matthew Anderson & Michael Conlan
      • 2020 Governor's Photo Contest
      • Jamie Azevedo
      • Lino Azevedo
      • BisMan Writers Guild
      • Susan Brekke
      • Johnathan Campbell
      • David Driesbach
      • Jim Falck
      • Carol Fielhaber
      • Lacey Holmen
      • Mark Holter
      • Hooshang Khorasani
      • Sharon Linnehan
      • Jennifer & Brian Matthews
      • Roxi Mathis
      • Mitch Melberg
      • Paul & Dakota Noot
      • Matthew Norton
      • ND State Parks
      • Katie Vasbinder
      • NOTSTOCK
      • Deana Novak >
        • Deana Novak
      • Linda Olson
      • Walter Piehl
      • Mack Schroer
      • Dawson Shafer
      • Dan Smith
      • Suite 1 Artists
      • Beau Theige
      • Erica Thune
      • Erica Thune
      • Jessica Wachter
      • Avis Veikley
      • Emily Williams-Wheeler
  • Touring Proposals
  • Resources
    • Art Talk
    • Art Connect Newsletter
  • Donate
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