Described by Chart Gallery as ‘emotional landscapes,’ Jacqueline Qiu’s detailed and delicate tapestries are inspired by daily life and experiences. Working with a frame that keeps the vertical warp taut, Qiu threads in a weft using a variety of materials from paper yarn to mohair that yield dynamic, undulating forms. Titled ‘Burying Flowers,’ a nod to both a scene in a classic Chinese novel in which a character respects the beauty of flowers by burying them and an archaeological site in Iraq where Neanderthals were thought to have included flowers in a burial, Qiu’s vibrant textiles honor the ephemerality and beauty of the natural world. (On view in Tribeca through Feb 14th.)
