Meet Our New Artist – Nathan Vincent

November 8, 2009 | by LBYS Staff


This month we are thrilled to present Nathan Vincent .  He has made three one of a kind works of art just to show at our Studio.  Every three months a new fiber artist presents their work.  These works are for sale through the Studio.

From the artist’s website:

My work explores gender permissions and the challenges that arise from straying
from the prescribed norms. It questions the qualities of gender by considering
what constitutes masculine and feminine. It critiques stereotypical gender
mediums by creating “masculine objects” using “feminine processes”
such as crochet, sewing, and applique.

Nathan also appeared on the Martha Stewart Yarn Show.  If you missed it, click here to view the whole show (The Lion Brand Yarn Studio is also featured on this episode of Martha!)

To find out more about this amazing artist, come to our January special event.  Nathan will be giving an artist talk on January 7th at 6:00 pm.  We will announce more details in our December newsletter.

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So come by today to see:

BUSHBUCK

GAZELLE

LION

Each one made by hand completely out of Lion Brand yarn!  Come to a bit of the jungle in the city!

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  • http://kvetchco.com Marilla Wex

    Wow – these are amazing! I would never have thought you could do something like that with crochet. But how did Nathan make the inside of the lion’s mouth?

    Studio says: The crochet art is built around a taxidermy insert.

  • Sandra Miller

    AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

  • theresa

    Oh my goodness..it amazes me what people come up with, just crocheting! That is just fabulous!!!
    Wow, I’m totally at a loss for words, they are just fantastic!!! Great Job!!

  • http://Go2reassistant.com Sherry Watkins

    WOW!!! And I thought free-form crocheting was creative…these pieces are totally inspiring!

  • Johanna Paciullo

    Awesome. I have never seen anything like this. Outstanding!!

  • Etta Combs

    I’m not sure but the mouth looks like a taxidermy mouth. That is really fantastic! If it is, I wonder how he got the the fabric to attach and stay that way.

  • Carolyn

    Stunning! You should be proud of your talent…it is a true blessing and gift.

  • http://www.mirrordancerministries.com rebecca Whitfield

    Wow, I Want the LION!!! Please, please, can I get the pattern for this in any way, somehow? Being a Leo, this one just ROCKS!!!!

    Studio says: There is no pattern, as this is an art installation. These are a Fiber Artist’s one of a kind creations. Fiber is a tool artists use, like paint or clay!

  • JoAnn

    If there is a pattern please send me the info. These are amaizing.

    Studio says: There is no pattern, as this is an art installation. These are a Fiber Artist’s one of a kind creations. Fiber is a tool artists use, like paint or clay!

  • Becky Kleibrink

    These are so awesome! What a wonderful artist Nathan is to create so beautiful creatures. The lion’s mouth is perplexing. Is it yarn too?

    Studio says: The crochet art is built around a taxidermy insert.

  • Lori

    I’m so happy to see what people are upto with crocheting. Its not just for tea towels and afghans anymore!!

  • Sharon

    Wonderful, you have such talent!

  • http://www.alessandrahayden.blogspot.com Alessandra

    Oh my, this is fantastic!
    What a talented artist, simply fabulous.

  • Melanie

    Wow! is what I thought too. I’m sitting here crocheting my little motifs for project that I am working on, and then I saw these. My pet cat is right here, too – I said to her,”Look, a lion!”

  • Dena Ann

    I love these pieces! What wonderful talent! Nathan, you’re amazing!

  • Laura

    Wow!!

  • Shannon Haubrich

    What a talented creator!!! These are amazing!! If the patterns are available I would love to have them. My husband is redoing his workshop and they would be wonderful gifts for him.

    Simply gorgeous!!!!

    Studio says: As we’ve said in response to previous comments: there is no pattern, as this is an art installation. These are the fiber artist’s one-of-a-kind creations. Fiber is a tool artists use, like paint or clay!

  • Diane Faucher

    Wow they are absolutely awesome! You have an amazing talent. I love them. (Much rather see these on a wall than the real thing)

  • Cheryl

    Wow, amazing stuff!

  • Kimberly

    I was so awe struck, I called my boys in to see the pictures of these wonderful creations. I have not taught them any needlecrafts yet, but want them to understand that it is a wonderful and creatie activity, for guys too. Thanks Nathan Vincent.

  • Laura

    I know a lot of artists have the idea, and others make it a reality. Did Nathan actually crochet all of this himself, or did he have help? It’s absolutely stunning either way!

    Studio says: I’m pretty sure he did, but that’s a great question to ask him in his Jan artists talk!

  • Betsy

    Oh my goodness these are amazing!

  • Cary

    Thank you for sharing Nathan’s impressive work. You are so lucky to have him. We are fortunate to be allowed to see his work. Contratulations Lion Brand Studio!

  • kathy davis

    This is the most awesome thing I have ever seen. I dont really care for dead animals hanging on my wall, but crocheted ones that is a hoot!! That is what I need to do.. love it

  • Lee Haupt

    Awesome idea!! Taking crochet to new heights!! Can’t wait to see if he does more! Thanks for sharing this.

  • Tracy

    What a talent. When it come to art I dont think there is any such thing as the gender norm. Talent is talent. Thank you for sharing this with the rest of us.

  • Paulette Surles

    This is absolutely amazing! I can’t believe this is crochet. So creative! Thanks for sharing.

  • Ellen

    I echo what Tracy said….talent is talent, male or female! Hiding a talent simply because one is male or female and the talent isn’t “typical” of one or the other is sad, it deprives the individual of exploring his or her own creativity as well as depriving the public of seeing these awesome creations!!! These remind me of seeing the stuffed toy animals in FAO Schwarz but SO MUCH BETTER because they come from the heart and mind of the artist. Keep it up, Nathan, I’m looking forward to seeing much more! Possibly a jungle’s worth? or whatever strikes your creativity!!

  • Yvonne Bresnahan

    Seeing someone break out of the box and leetting go with thoughts of creativity. Such a difference from the real thing but stepping back it looks almost like the real thing. Thank you Nathan for striking out and saying I can do this. Do you have any other animals done>?Show us whenever you can and you can find the space. a mother and baby of some breed would be great. White polar mother and cub would be great with the white yarn etc. Go Nathan GO.

  • Marsha Mason

    I thought I was looking at the real stuffed heads of these animals until I saw the closeup. What a God given talent you have. Simply amazing. Keep up the good work and thank you for sharing that talent with us.

  • http://orliskfp.blogspot.com Orli Grobler

    Amazing work. Beautiful, and much kinder to nature. No need to hunt when you can have these instead.

  • Faylene

    You can get the lion’s mouth at a taxidermist shop….many teddy bear and soft animal makers use these props, for a realistic look to their creations…

  • Karly Gray

    VERY awesome! Especially for the animal lovers who like the atmosphere these give.
    Kudos!

  • Judy Pajak

    All I can say is WOW. All my years of crocheting and I have never seen such a talented person in many years. Kudos to you!!

  • Betty Banks

    I love this! Wonder how long it took to finish these beautiful animals?

  • Renee Thanig

    WOW! Doesn’t even cover how great they look. Wish they would have been around when I had a room done in a jungle theme!!!
    What an imagination and awesome creativity

  • Jim Jones

    Wow someone has way more talent and PATIENCE than me………………

  • Phong

    These are truly magnificent works of art. It’s great that your studios are helping to foster the development of this talented artist. Kudos!

  • http://artlikebread.blogspot.com Cami

    :) I think it’s great that so many people want the pattern. Could you imagine a crochet pattern with a taxidermy insert in the list of notions? haha Can we find that at our local craft store? ;)

    But seriously, I love the genderplay inherent in these pieces. Bravo!

  • Pheme

    Awesome!! What an artist! I can’t wait to see more. I would love to see an elephant. Keep up the fantastic work.

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