ERICA SCHUETZ
Erica Schuetz grew up in Baltimore, Maryland and received her BA in English at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Before moving to Penland, she lived in Washington, D.C. for a decade, working as an adult educator in a social services organization serving immigrants. Still passionate about social service work but feeling a strong pull to hone her creative practice, Erica moved to Penland in 2019 to participate in the Core fellowship. Fascinated by nature, language, and the minds and behavior of human beings and other animals, Erica works in wood, textiles, and 2D media to create playful, tactile objects. Going forward, she hopes to discover ways to merge her artistic practice with her commitment to working for social justice.
Ludolith Series I
Plywood, monkscloth, mixed yarns
3 pieces, variable footprint: largest 17H x 32W x 23D
2019-2020
Ludolith Series II
Plywood, monkscloth, mixed yarns
3 pieces, variable footprint: largest 17H x 21W x 22D
2019-2020
Ludolith Series III
Plywood, monkscloth, mixed yarns
3 pieces, variable footprint
2019-2020
Quercus Rocks
Cork
9 pieces, ranging from 5.5H x 9W to 2H x 2.5w
2020
47-05
Cork Brooch II
Cork, nickel finding
2.125H x 1.65W x .625D
2020
Rock Brooch V
Plywood, nickel finding
2H x 2.75W x .675D
2020
Lascaux Spoon II
Sapele (This piece was created from a repurposed sapele offcut.)
1.5H x 6.125W x .5D
2020
Cherry Brooch I
Cherry, nickel finding
2.25H x 2.125W x .625D
2020
Lascaux Spoon I
Walnut
1.375H x 10.5W x .75D
2020
Zebrawood Brooch I
Zebrawood, nickel finding (This piece was created from a repurposed offcut of zebrawood.)
2H x 2.125W x .5D
2020
Lascaux Spoon III
Walnut
1.625H x 8.625W x .5D
2020
Cherry Brooch VII
Cherry, nickel finding
1.25H x 4.25W x .375D
2020