Barbara Triscari was born in Ohio but spent most of her childhood in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Her mother, Tina Mc Cann, was a formative example in Barbara’s artistic development with her fearlessness when approaching any project. Tina continues to be an inspiration as an artist and mother: both mother and daughter are now fiber artists and a three generation collaboration is in the works with her mother, sister, and daughter. Barbara’s father, Bill Mc Cann, was an inspiration as a ... view more »
The softness, possibilities of manipulation, and surface design potential of fiber intrigues me and challenges me to look at traditional forms of fiber art and stretch those traditions to see what possibilities lay beyond. The incorporation of digital and unorthodox methods and media keep me questioning how else I can share my experienced moments and visions. I explore the use of leather and rusting in some of my pieces. I utilize repurposed leather for digital prints, applique, and piecing. Controlling rust, rather than serendipitously accepting what a rusty object can imprint on fabric, is an ongoing exploration. I was looking for a way to produce a more photographic, precise application of rust and have had success reproducing my photographs in rust as well as rust drawing.
Since the passing of my father, I began exploring abstracts and the theme of life’s paths and how external factors change those paths in unexpected ways. The Life’s Paths Series has grown to over 30 pieces.
Barbara exhibits throughout the year with INfiber, a central Indiana fiber arts collective, Flava Fresh, and Studio Art Quilt Associates as well as on her own throughout the midwest. Her pieces can also be found nationally in quilt exhibitions.
As a self-taught artist, I continually study art and design, as well as textile techniques. I have been a studio artist since 2010: publishing, and exhibiting.
Sacred Threads Chair
Studio Art Quilt Associates
INfiber
Flava Fresh
Quilter’s Hall of Fame
International Quilt Association
American Quilters
Quilters Guild of Indianapolis
Modern Quilt Guild
Indy Fiber Artists
Notable Exhibitions:
Solo exhibit Indiana University East Tom Thomas Gallery
1st Place Whitewater Valley Art Competition
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
Indianapolis Museum of Art
Quilters Hall of Fame
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art
Evansville Museum of Art, History, and Science
Indianapolis Arts Garden
Publications:
‘The View from Here’ Reader Challenge, Quilting Arts Magazine Jun/July 2018, The Cardinal
1000 Quilt Inspirations: Colorful and Creative Designs for Traditional, Modern, and Art Quilts, Sandra Sider, 2015, Solar Flare
“Controlled Rusting; Create photo-realistic rusted images,” Quilting Arts Magazine Oct/Nov 2013, Barbara Triscari
‘Passages’ Reader Challenge, Quilting Arts Magazine Oct/Nov 2013, Pisa Passages
‘It’s Your Turn,’ Quilting Arts Magazine Aug/Sept 2013, Barbara Triscari
‘What’s in Your Heart’ Reader Challenge, Quilting Arts Magazine Feb/Mar 2013
‘What’s Your Signature Color?’ Reader Challenge, Quilting Arts Magazine, Oct/Nov 2012, L’Antica Chiesa
Beguiling Baubles, Cloth Paper Scissors Magazine, Sept/Oct 2009
