Darlyn Susan Yee celebrates the cultural significance of traditional fiber methods and their influence on contemporary art. Throughout history, fiber and textile methods have become synonymous with the cultures they represent. Examples include the precision of Chinese ornamental knotting techniques, baskets and blankets woven by the Navajo tribe, and Fair Isle knits from Britain. Darlyn combines traditional fiber methods of knotting, knitting, weaving, coiling, sewing and embroidery to create unique sculpture. Her consuming passion is the aspect of each tiny detail interacting with the others to form a whole.
She uses techniques that were once considered women's work, or home arts, to create pieces of museum quality fine art. At a reception for her recent solo show, an art instructor commented to the students about her work: "To view Darlyn's knotted work is to be transported to a time when mass production was not an option, and each piece created was considered a masterpiece." Due to her contemporary approach to traditional technique, Darlyn's work has been shown in a wide range of galleries and museums. Her fiber sculptures and mixed media works have won numerous awards in local, national and international competitions.
Darlyn was born in Texas, and was raised in cities from the Mid-Atlantic to the Deep South. She has been happily working away in her private Los Angeles studio, creating new work for upcoming exhibitions.