Projects
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"Protea's Keep"
celebrates the power of transformation. Inspired by the Protea flower, named after Greek god Proteus and a symbol of the ability to adapt and the refusal to be stuck, the 3D piece stood at 8 ft by 16 ft. Viewers made their way around the free standing structure and observed the ebb and flow of color and detail. Whimsical depictions of the flower were interspersed with organic forms that are reminiscent of oceanic systems. |
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"temple of Mush"
"Temple of Mush" was an installation made specifically for the galleries at moore (moore college of art & design) show, "conventional departures". This was a group show with other philadelphia artists working and pushing boundaries in their area of craft. focusing again on reclaiming and repurposing materials, leibrand upcycled the pillars used in "choking hazard" and created larger-than-life mushrooms for viewers to approach. other materials include felt, beads, rescued quilting batting and umbrellas. |
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United way, georgia - commission
leibrand was commissioned by the united way's georgia location to create a piece meant for their lobby. the slideshow to the left displays the process from initial approved sketch to the final product with detail shots. |
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Smithsonian Craft show 2023
Leibrand was accepted into the 41st annual smithsonian craft show, located within the national building musuem in washington, d.c. for this show, she created a new body of work entitled "mossflower"- the name being a nod to her interest in moss, and also the book with the same name. She writes "...All things moss, the look of it, the feel of it, the idea of what microcosms could exist inside of it. my goal for this install was to bring the outside in, and create a warm space that draws the viewer closer.". pieces from this show are available for purchase through interfusion gallery in Sante fe, NM, as well as here. |
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PMA CRAFT SHOW
leibrand's FIRST YEAR EXHIBITING IN THE PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART'S CONTEMPORARY CRAFT SHOW, THE "PORTAL'S COLLECTION" WAS AWARDED THE LEVITTIES FAMILY PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN.
FOCUSING ON LEIBRAND'S INTEREST IN DOORWAYS AND PEEKING INTO OTHER WORLDS, THE PIECES IN THIS BODY OF WORK WERE CRAFTED TO HAVE MULTIPLE LAYERS OF DISCOVERY WITHIN THEM. available pieces from the collection can be found here. |
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"Choking Hazard"
Installation for #plasticfreePhilly in partnership with the academy of natural sciences in Philadelphia and hotbed Philly. This piece calls attention to the danger of our plastic use and the effects micro-plastics have on organisms in our water, as well as ourselves.
made from recycled plastic materials. approx. 13'x 2'x 8' |
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"Dream of the Tiger"
Made for the Philadelphia Flower Show 2022 at FDR Park.
Design Class DoorwayS: MooD "Pacing through the warm rays of dawn and dewy grasses, the Tiger approaches a new day with fearlessness. She’s awakened by the melody of the Chinatown streets and her hunger for life. She is fierce, she is determined, she is wild. Her dreams of limitless strength are made real." -3rd place ribbon -class commendation Ribbon |