The Burning Sea

Phyllis Cullen

33 x 38 inches

2018

ARTIST STATEMENT

A photo I took from a boat 10 feet from the lava rushing into the sea was my inspiration to depict the tumultuous events defining our island. The water around us was steaming, and lava bombs were flying.

MATERIALS

Hand dyed and commercial cotton fabrics, cotton batting, wool roving, cheesecloth, silk and rayon threads, MistyFuse, tulle

GUIDE BY CELL NUMBER

To hear the artist speak about the artwork, call (703) 520-6404 and enter 2182 followed by the # sign.