Diane Savona's pieces merge art with archaeology. Her visually rich pieces are constructed from scraps of other's lives: old fabric, clothing and sewing notions, layered under and over, revealed like the strata of a dig site. In addition to these "Fossil" pieces, she has created a series of "soft-bodied specimens"; old corsets and girdles displayed in Mason jars. It is a witty take on the science of collection and cataloguing.
She writes, "My art is constructed of salvaged linens, found at the local equivalent of archaeological digs-garage sales. Once-common crocheted doilies and embroidered tablecloths are becoming extinct. By presenting them as unearthed fossil specimens, I hope to change viewer perception of our textile heritage."
In 2010, Diane held a one-woman exhibit titled "Closet Archaeology' at the Hermitage Museum in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey. She has exhibited in many fiber arts shows around the country.
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