Very Tender Antique Woven Straw Wall Pocket with God's Eyes and Early Calicos cared wood head and kicked up legs in

and kicked up legs in what looks rather like a tutu poking out the back

whether a student and teacher

which I'd just treat as a found sculpture and set on the shelf

This is one of a number of objects I took away with me from a recent visit to the studio of well known Providence-based  Richard Fleischner

Very Tender Antique Woven Straw Wall Pocket with God's Eyes and Early Calicos cared wood head and kicked up legs inOf all the things I've listed today, this is the one which, at least in my perception, carries the most energy a sweet and humble thing, with a great deal of soul about it. Made as a small wall hanging sewing basket pocket I believe, with straw over splint "God's Eyes" creating the structure, pom poms emanating from every corner, and great old red calico panel at the back to hang it from. (And a brown calico on the underside.) It has certainly lived a