TO march is to love” solo art show by janel leppin

Opening Night 12/7/2023 - 2/17/2024

show presented by McLean project for the arts (MPA)

To March is to Love
Leppin’s whimsical and moving fiber art represents the dichotomy of a wondrous and fragile world, weaving textiles and used clothing to create unexpected textures and patterns. Her work mirrors the struggle between action and complacency, inviting us to engage with and contemplate our humanity.

Wedding, toile, satin, faux pearls, cotton string. 40" x 64" NFS

Wedding, toile, satin, faux pearls, cotton string. 40" x 64" NFS

Alice, vintage dresses, velvet, sequins, embroidery floss, cotton string, nylon. 41" x 69" NFS

Alice, vintage dresses, velvet, sequins, embroidery floss, cotton string, nylon. 41" x 69" NFS

Study in Black, 80's vintage dress, jewelry vintage, plastic, nylon, cotton string. 59" x 37" NFS

Study in Black, 80's vintage dress, jewelry vintage, plastic, nylon, cotton string. 59" x 37" NFS

Big Sur, Cotton, Nylon, Satin, Silk, Gold Sequins. 51" x 44.5" Cantrell Collection.

Big Sur, Cotton, Nylon, Satin, Silk, Gold Sequins. 51" x 44.5" Cantrell Collection.

Woman, trash, plastic, feathers, nylon string. 96" x 96" NFS

Woman, trash, plastic, feathers, nylon string. 96" x 96" NFS

Curandera, for Susan Alcorn, plastic, yarn, cotton, nylon string, vintage dresses, packaging materials. 96" x 96" $10,000

Curandera, for Susan Alcorn, plastic, yarn, cotton, nylon string, vintage dresses, packaging materials. 96" x 96" $10,000

Whales, toile, yarn, satin, cotton, cotton string. 66" x 39" Conroy Collection.

Whales, toile, yarn, satin, cotton, cotton string. 66" x 39" Conroy Collection.

Winter Sea, Vintage Japanese robe, toile, cotton t-shirts, silk jacket, pink vintage fairy dress, cotton string. 33.5”x .5” x 39.5” $1,400

Winter Sea, Vintage Japanese robe, toile, cotton t-shirts, silk jacket, pink vintage fairy dress, cotton string. 33.5”x .5” x 39.5” $1,400

Flowers, vintage dress, lace, socks, toile, cotton string, nylon. 48" x 79" NFS

Flowers, vintage dress, lace, socks, toile, cotton string, nylon. 48" x 79" NFS

Tights, yarn, nylon, nylon string. 60" x 39" Conroy Collection.

Tights, yarn, nylon, nylon string. 60" x 39" Conroy Collection.

Volcano, a commissioned work of a volcanic explosion in honor of their wedding. I used their special fabric for this piece. NFS

Volcano, a commissioned work of a volcanic explosion in honor of their wedding. I used their special fabric for this piece. NFS

Sonoran Cactus, Buckaroos $1200

Sonoran Cactus, Buckaroos NFS

Three weavings donated for a fundraiser to support local DC Izakaya Seki. All the Fishies in the Sea, Octopus with Sake and Seki. NFS

Three weavings donated for a fundraiser to support local DC Izakaya Seki. All the Fishies in the Sea, Octopus with Sake and Seki. NFS

The Sugimoto Family bought Alice this month and I am thrilled she will be surrounded by wonderful scientists, musicians, songwriters and dancers.

The Sugimoto Family bought Alice this month and I am thrilled she will be surrounded by wonderful scientists, musicians, songwriters and dancers.

Donna Slash and her new owner at Comet Ping Pong.

Donna Slash and her new owner at Comet Ping Pong.

Ribbons and, Pink plastic, cotton, nylon, satin, nylon string.

Ribbons and .. nylon, cotton, satin, silk, toile, nylon string. $1200.

Mouth, yarn, nylon, satin, fake pearls, lace, cotton. $800

Mouth, yarn, nylon, satin, fake pearls, lace, cotton. $650

Many Mouths, vintage skirts, jean jacket, cotton, nylon, vintage blouse. $800

Many Mouths, vintage skirts, jean jacket, cotton, nylon, vintage blouse. $650

Pearly Whites, Fake Pearls, cotton, vintage fabric, lamé, toile. $800

Pearly Whites, Fake Pearls, cotton, vintage fabric, lamé, toile. $650

Volcano, Cotton, nylon, jeans, hot pants, cotton. NFS

Twins, Jeans, Jersey cotton, fake leather, fake flowers, metal frame. $2,200

Twins, Jeans, Jersey cotton, fake leather, fake flowers, metal frame. $6,200

Donna Slash, Nylon, cotton, plastic jems, vinyl, toile. series for Comet Ping Pong. NFS

Donna Slash, Nylon, cotton, plastic jems, vinyl, toile. series for Comet Ping Pong. NFS

Comet Call on the loom a series for Comet Ping Pong. Zepeda Collection.

Comet Call on the loom a series for Comet Ping Pong. Zepeda Collection. NFS

LP Series Cherry Bomb cotton, vintage Japanese robe, metal, fishnet stockings, silk 12” x 12” NFS

LP Series Cherry Bomb cotton, vintage Japanese robe, metal, fishnet stockings, silk 12” x 12” NFS

9:30, vintage Japanese robe, nylon, toile, cotton, nylon string. 66" x 39" $1200

9:30, vintage Japanese robe, nylon, toile, cotton, nylon string. 66" x 39" NFS

Rainy Sunset, 66” x 39” NFS

Rainy Sunset, 66” x 39” NFS

LP Series The Bomb, ribbon, toile, corduroy, pearls, jeans, metal 12 “x 12” $600

LP Series The Bomb, ribbon, toile, corduroy, pearls, jeans, metal 12 “x 12” NFS

Schiele's Portrait with Physalis, velvet, jeans, satin, nylon. 31" x 81" NFS

Schiele's Portrait with Physalis, velvet, jeans, satin, nylon. 31" x 81" NFS

Brass Arrow, hand dyed fabric, cotton, cotton string, yarn, nylon, sequins, medicine. Portrait of artist Brass Arrow. NFS

Brass Arrow, hand dyed fabric, cotton, cotton string, yarn, nylon, sequins, medicine. Portrait of artist Brass Arrow. $8,000

Cherry Bomb selling to a lovely art collector at Comet Ping Pong.

Cherry Bomb selling to a lovely art collector at Comet Ping Pong.

Big Surf with new owner.

Big Surf with new owner.

Record Covers

Garden Party party metallic ribbon, nylon, sequins, cotton, nylon string. NFS Ensemble Volcanic Ash out on Cuneiform Records an album of compositions by the artist.

The Heart Sutra, Susan Alcorn (arranged by Janel Leppin) Ideologic Organ, Editions Mego artwork by Janel Leppin, Curandera (Portrait of Susan Alcorn)

The Heart Sutra, Susan Alcorn (arranged by Janel Leppin) Ideologic Organ, Editions Mego artwork by Janel Leppin, Curandera (Portrait of Susan Alcorn)

Des Demonas 7” In the Red Records, Weaving by Janel Leppin, The Bomb.

Des Demonas 7” In the Red Records, Weaving by Janel Leppin, The Bomb.

Des Demonas 7” In the Red Records back cover Weaving by Janel Leppin, Cherry Bomb.

Des Demonas 7” In the Red Records back cover Weaving by Janel Leppin, Cherry Bomb.

Pocket Poem, metal party ribbon, cotton, nylon, nylon string. $850

Exhibitions

My work will hang up from Nov 23 - sometime in early 2020 at Comet Ping Pong music venue/pizza joint.

My work will hang up from Nov 23 - sometime in early 2020 at Comet Ping Pong music venue/pizza joint.

My first exhibit was on December 1st, 2017 at the 9:30 Club. I performed my music with my piece 9:30 onstage. While my band accompanied me (Anthony Pirog, Joe Lally, Aria Aquino) I cut the vintage Japanese robe I was wearing and wove it into the pie…

My first exhibit was on December 1st, 2017 at the 9:30 Club. I performed my music with my piece 9:30 onstage. While my band accompanied me (Anthony Pirog, Joe Lally, Aria Aquino) I cut the vintage Japanese robe I was wearing and wove it into the piece. We raised money for local non-profit Casa Ruby and raffled the piece off to a winner in the audience. Poster art by Jess Scott.

Poster for Leppin’s weaving exhibition with 17 bands playing in front of each weaving on February 16th, 2018 at Black Cat in Washington, D.C. Poster art by Samuel Glidden

Poster for Leppin’s weaving exhibition with 17 bands playing in front of each weaving on February 16th, 2018 at Black Cat in Washington, D.C. Poster art by Samuel Glidden

Janel’s weavings hanging at the Pedals and Stems group art show at the Takoma Park Community Center May 16th, 2019

Janel’s weavings hanging at the Pedals and Stems group art show at the Takoma Park Community Center May 16th, 2019

Commission work for M. LeBlanc Janel wove her daughters dresses and infant clothing into a garden scene and used branches as the frame.

Commission work for M. LeBlanc Janel wove her daughters dresses and infant clothing into a garden scene and used branches as the frame.

Donna Slash image in Leppin’s DCist feature.

Donna Slash image in Leppin’s DCist feature.

Comet Call selling to lovely art collectors at Comet Ping Pong

Comet Call selling to lovely art collectors at Comet Ping Pong