Riptide, 2019, fiber - bobbin lace, 13.5 x 22.5 in. / 34.29 x 57.15 cm.

Riptide, Laura Friesel, 2019, fiber - bobbin lace, 13.5 x 22.5 in. / 34.29 x 57.15 cm.

Throughout art and literature, water has symbolized life and fertility. However, it can also be deadly since the sea that appears calm can contain a dangerous current just below the surface to sweep the unwary away from their goal, be it simple physical survival or a more symbolic one.