World of Threads Festival
Blog Archive: Fibre Artist Interviews
Since the series was launched in 2011, Dawne Rudman and Gareth Bate have been interviewing local, national or international fibre artists. We have published over 137 artist interviews to date. Join us as we create a comprehensive archive of some of the most exciting fibre artists in the world. People have subscribed from 96 countries.
Artist Interview 79: Leisa Rich
Tell us about your work? Artist: Leisa Rich Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Undue Growth, 2011, free motion machine embroidered, dyed, rolled (Leisa Rich) Where do you get your inspiration? Urchin, 2006, rolled and hand embroidered (Leisa Rich) Urchin (detail), 2006, rolled and hand embroidered (leisa Rich) Why did you choose to go into fibre…
Artist Interview 78: Megan Q. Bostic
Tell us about your work? Artist: Megan Bostic, photo: Cliff Hollis Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Stale Hope: Too Much Was Never Enough, 2010, 112 H x 56 W x 0.6 D cm materials: dental floss, plastic vinyl, bubble wrap, baby wipes, coffee grounds, twine, aluminum wire technique: double weave photo credit: Cliff Hollis My…
Artist Interview 76: Heather Komus
Tell us about your work? Artist: Heather Komus Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Gerridae, embroidery on handmade paper and fabric with pig intestine, horse and human hair and other materials, variable dimensions, 2010, photo: Nancy Arnold I was preoccupied with how the termite queen expels up to 86,000 eggs a day. Where do you get…
Artist Interview 72: Nathan Johns
Tell us about your work? Tectonic Shift, 40in X 36in X 1/8in, polyethylene tubing, fishing line, coloured water, loom weave Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Muscular Tension, 24in X 34in X 1in, polyethylene tubing, Plastic mesh, colored water, Hand weave By patiently watching the world as it changes, I’ve learned to value dynamic space that…
Artist Interview 70: Lisa DiQuinzio
Tell us about your work? Installation View Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Good Morning Midnight Detail Where do you get your inspiration? Why did you choose to go into fibre art? Wool, Silk and Thread Detail What other mediums do you work in and how does this inform your fibre work? What bridges the works…
Artist Interview 69: Nancy Yule
Tell us about your work? Artist: Nancy Yule. Photo: Adam Gagnon Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Potential Where do you get your inspiration? Emergence Triangles, 2010, 25 H x 25 W x 25 D cm, Hog Intestine and Thread I love to manipulate items with my hands, to shape and mold. Why did you choose…
Artist Interview 56: Yael Brotman
Tell us about your work? Construction Site, 2012, photo: Peter Legris Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Teardrop I, 2012, Graphite on Kurotani paper, foamcore, glue, 7 1/4″ H x 9 1/4″W x 3 1/2″D Fables, myths and folktales have been an ongoing fascination for me since childhood. Where do you get your inspiration? Campbell south…
Artist Interview 52: Chris Motley
Tell us about your work? Artist: Chris Motle Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Helping, 67’H x. 46″W x 3″D, hand knit wool, fulled and sewn. Where do you get your inspiration? Emotion, 17″H x 10″W and 8″D, Knitted wool, Fulled and Sewn What other mediums do you work in, and how does this inform your…
Artist Interview 51: Mary Catherine Newcomb
Tell us about your work? Artist: Mary Catherine Newcomb It seems unfortunate to me that an exciting idea almost always ends up being attended by a lot of anxiety. Product of Eden, 2007, eggplant& brass, figure is 6″ long Product of Eden, 2010, pollenating a squash baby flower. Where do you get your inspiration? Product…
Artist Interview 49: Vessna Perunovich
Tell us about your work? Artist: Vessna Perunovich Where do you get your inspiration? Heavenly Social, 1997 pantyhose, dinner plates and hangers, aprox.9′ x 6’x 6′ What do you think of us placing your work within the context of fibre art? Sculptural series Intimacy & Beyond, 1997, from left to right: Span, Sleepless and Equilibrium,…