Self Portrait; Artist's Brain

"... although we know a lot about the brain, we still have not found the mind"

Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo

Lada Dedic Self Portrait; Artist's Brain Stranded cotton on aida cloth, 2017 425 x 345 mm Stitching time: 74 hours 35 minutesphoto Bob Newman — Lada Dedic
Self Portrait; Artist's Brain, 2017
Stranded cotton on aida cloth
425 x 345 mm
*Stitching time: 74 hours 35 minutes*
*photo Bob Newman*

Lada Dedic Self Portrait; Artist's Brain Stranded cotton, 23 karat gold on aida cloth, 2017 300 x 290 mm Stitching time: 43 hours 55 minutesphoto Bob Newman — Lada Dedic
Self Portrait; Artist's Brain, 2017
Stranded cotton, 23 karat gold on aida cloth
300 x 290 mm
*Stitching time: 43 hours 55 minutes*
*photo Bob Newman*

Lada Dedic Self Portrait; Artist's Brain Stranded cotton on aida cloth, 2016 1250 x 790 mm Stitching time: 170 hoursphoto Katrina James — Lada Dedic
Self Portrait; Artist's Brain, 2016
Stranded cotton on aida cloth
1250 x 790 mm
*Stitching time: 170 hours*
*photo Katrina James*

Lada Dedic Self Portrait; Artist's Brain Stranded cotton on aida cloth, 2015 300 x 290 mm Stitching time: 43 hoursphoto Bob Newman — Lada Dedic
Self Portrait; Artist's Brain, 2015
Stranded cotton on aida cloth
300 x 290 mm
*Stitching time: 43 hours*
*photo Bob Newman*

Lada Dedic Self Portrait; Artist's Brain Stranded cotton on aida cloth, 2014 480 x 390 mm Stitching time: 144 hours and 55 minutesphoto Bob Newman — Lada Dedic
Self Portrait; Artist's Brain, 2014
Stranded cotton on aida cloth
480 x 390 mm
*Stitching time: 144 hours and 55 minutes*
*photo Bob Newman*

Self Portrait; Artist's Brain Stranded cotton on aida cloth, 2010 300 x 290 mm photo Bob Newman — Lada Dedic
Self Portrait; Artist's Brain, 2010
Stranded cotton on aida cloth
300 x 290 mm
*photo Bob Newman*

Self Portrait; Artist's Brain Stranded cotton on linen, 2017 410 x 340 mm Stitching time 49 hours 55 minutesphoto Bob Newman — Lada Dedic
Self Portrait; Artist's Brain, 2017
Stranded cotton on linen
410 x 340 mm
*Stitching time 49 hours 55 minutes*
*photo Bob Newman*

Self Portrait; Artist's Brain Stranded cotton on linen, 2018 300 x 290 mmphoto Bob Newman — Lada Dedid
Self Portrait; Artist's Brain, 2018
Stranded cotton on linen,
300 x 290 mm
*photo Bob Newman*

Self Portrait; Artist's Brain Stranded cotton on linen, 2018 300 x 290 mm Stitching time: 30 hoursphoto Bob Newman — Lada Dedic
Self Portrait; Artist's Brain, 2018
Stranded cotton on linen,
300 x 290 mm
*Stitching time: 30 hours*
*photo Bob Newman*

Self Portrait; Artist's Brain Stranded cotton on cotton evenweave, 2018 1930 x 1370 mm (spinal cord dimensions variable) Stitching time 211 hours 50 minutesphoto Bob Newman — Lada Dedic
Self Portrait; Artist's Brain, 2018
Stranded cotton on cotton evenweave
1930 x 1370 mm *(spinal cord dimensions variable)*
*Stitching time 211 hours 50 minutes*
*photo Bob Newman*

Self Portrait; Artist's Brain (detail) Stranded cotton on cotton evenweave, 2018 1930 x 1370 mm (spinal chord dimensions variable) Stitching time 211 hours 50 minutes — Lada Dedic
Self Portrait; Artist's Brain *(detail), 2018*
Stranded cotton on cotton evenweave, 2018
1930 x 1370 mm (spinal chord dimensions variable)
Stitching time 211 hours 50 minutes

Lada Dedic Self Portrait; Artist's Brain Stranded cotton on cotton evenweave, 2017 300 x 270 mm Stitching time: 35 hoursphoto Bob Newman — Lada Dedic
Self Portrait; Artist's Brain, 2017
Stranded cotton on cotton evenweave
300 x 270 mm
*Stitching time: 35 hours*
*photo Bob Newman*

Lada Dedic Self Portrait; Artist's Brain Stranded cotton on cotton , 2018 790 x 790 mmphoto Bob Newman — Lada Dedic
Self Portrait; Artist's Brain, 2018
Stranded cotton on cotton
790 x 790 mm
*photo Bob Newman*

Self Portrait; Artist’s Brain utilises the intricate, almost surgical process of contemplative embroidery to translate MRI images of my own brain. The technique takes time, it is meditative, methodical and rhythmic; a ‘slow art’ practice. The work is a study of endurance and an exploration of duality; chronicling the passage of time.

“a synchronous meeting of metaphysics, art, and science in the artist's life…
the cadent routine, matched the almost surgical discipline of her needlework”
Clare Caldwell, Dreamweaver, The Lancet Neurology, Feb 2019