Exhibitions
Craft Lab 22 at Ballarat Mining Exchange
May 2022
FIBRE at Brunswick Street Gallery
December 2019
Abstract Geometric I, 2019, fabric collage, 9x15 cm
Artist Statement
Through a process of fabric selection and composition, using hand-dyed and hand printed fabric, I make marks on cloth with the humble, yet versatile running stitch. Each step is considered - mindfully taking into account the provenance of the materials I use, the process of making and creation, as well as inspiration from landscapes and nature.
My current works are a culmination of research into traditional sewing techniques from around the world - India, Japan, Europe and Australia – as well as, women artists of varying mediums, such as the abstract geometric paintings of Hilma Af Klint, and the textile block printing works of Phyllis Barron and Dorothy Larcher, from the early 20th century.
The work I’d like to submit for FIBRE is approximately 9 x 15 cm. The fabrics used are linen, hemp and cotton. Some pieces are hand woven and some are hand dyed using plant material and rust. The threads used are cotton and silk. The inspiration for this particular piece comes from the abstract geometric art of the Bauhaus movement.
Through a process of fabric selection and composition, using hand-dyed and hand printed fabric, I make marks on cloth with the humble, yet versatile running stitch. Each step is considered - mindfully taking into account the provenance of the materials I use, the process of making and creation, as well as inspiration from landscapes and nature.
My current works are a culmination of research into traditional sewing techniques from around the world - India, Japan, Europe and Australia – as well as, women artists of varying mediums, such as the abstract geometric paintings of Hilma Af Klint, and the textile block printing works of Phyllis Barron and Dorothy Larcher, from the early 20th century.
The work I’d like to submit for FIBRE is approximately 9 x 15 cm. The fabrics used are linen, hemp and cotton. Some pieces are hand woven and some are hand dyed using plant material and rust. The threads used are cotton and silk. The inspiration for this particular piece comes from the abstract geometric art of the Bauhaus movement.
