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Inspired by natural processes, I create vibrant soft sculptural wall pieces based on my investigations of how the earth continuously churns inert materials into complex forms. I translate images through multiple iterations of building up surfaces and breaking down material. Each step of the process leaves its mark on the work as it echoes through a series of permutations. I begin by deconstructing abstract paintings and rearranging them into brightly colored collages. These collages are agitated as they are scanned, leaving an impression of the digital transformation on the image which is later printed onto fabric. The fabric is then cut, stuffed, and embroidered until the surface is teeming with marks and crawling with thread. The image goes from flat to full: from inanimate to active and undulating. The resulting soft paintings unearth ways elemental marks and materials can, through dynamic changes, grow in complexity.

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  1. Upwelling by Amanda Mulcahy, Image 6.

    Upwelling

    fabric and fiberfill

    40 x 31 x 6 in

  2. Radiating Storm by Amanda Mulcahy, Image 3.

    Radiating Storm

    fabric and fiberfill

    28 x 34 x 6 in

  3. Caldera Echos by Amanda Mulcahy, Image 5.

    Caldera Echos

    fabric and fiberfill

    31 x 37 x 6 in

  4. Glacial Confetti by Amanda Mulcahy, Image 4.

    Glacial Confetti

    fabric and fiberfill

    25 x 24 x 6 in

  5. Currents by Amanda Mulcahy, Image 1.

    Currents

    fabric and fiberfill

    38 x 32 x 8 in

  6. Grotto by Amanda Mulcahy, Image 2.

    Grotto

    fabric and fiberfill

    30 x 25 x 5 in

  7. Rodinia by Amanda Mulcahy, Image 7.

    Rodinia

    fabric and fiberfill

    32 x 26 x 7 in

  8. Tectonic Uplift by Amanda Mulcahy, Image 9.

    Tectonic Uplift

    soft sculpture, wall mounted

    32 x 23 x 6 in

  9. Eclipse by Amanda Mulcahy, Image 2.

    Eclipse

    soft sculpture, wall mounted

    22 x 25 x 5 in

  10. Sublimation Pool by Amanda Mulcahy, Image 1.

    Sublimation Pool

    soft sculpture, wall mounted

    26 x 28 x 5 in

  11. Lichen Forms by Amanda Mulcahy, Image 8.

    Lichen Forms

    soft sculpture, wall mounted

    24 x 23 x 7 in

  12. Arterial Roots by Amanda Mulcahy, Image 2.

    Arterial Roots

    soft sculpture, wall mounted

    13 x 11 x 2 in

  13. Twisting Tides by Amanda Mulcahy, Image 5.

    Twisting Tides

    soft sculpture, wall mounted

    16 x 11 x 2 in

  14. Contagion by Amanda Mulcahy, Image 3.

    Contagion

    soft sculpture, wall mounted

    16 x 16 x 2 in

  15. Accretion Disk by Amanda Mulcahy, Image 2.

    Accretion Disk

    soft sculpture, wall mounted

    13 x 14 x 2 in

  16. Schism by Amanda Mulcahy, Image 4.

    Schism

    soft sculpture, wall mounted

    15 x 13 x 2 in