Gabriella Mirollo

photography / poetry / fiber arts

shop : twotigerscreations.etsy.com
blog : twotigerscreations.blogspot.com
email : disillusionedoptimist@gmail.com

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statement

Which of us is subject, window, mirror, for all our gazing never coming nearer?

I am a poet, photographer and fiber artisan originally from New York City and now living and working in Somerville. While I have traveled to, written about and photographed many beautiful places, I still draw much of the inspiration for my work from my home town, which offers everything from classic architecture and street scenes, to waterfront views, to intimate interiors, to the natural beauty of parks and gardens in a variety of seasons. My photographs, with very few exceptions, are shot on film and then scanned for inkjet printing with minimal digital intervention. In my mounted prints, I like to pair my images with words excerpted from my own poems, bringing out new layers of meaning, and adding to the effect of a moment isolated and captured that might otherwise be missed, over which the viewer is invited to pause and reflect. Two Tigers Creations is the name under which I market my prints and published works, as well as a seasonal line of handmade scarves and wrist warmers made from 100% alpaca fiber. All items are one of a kind, and many of them are based on the work of favorite painters such as Rothko, Still, Matisse and Mondrian. I think of these creations as perhaps a little less than art, but a lot more than craft, and I am always trying to break through the limits of traditional crochet patterns and stitches with an artist’s eye for details, balanced compositions and striking color juxtapositions. I think different art forms have a lot to say to each other — not surprisingly, another favorite artist of mine is William Blake — and hope to explore further the ways in which they can combine to expand and enrich creativity.