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 82: Marie Bergstedt
Tell us about your work. Artist: Marie Bergstedt Previous World of Threads Exhibitions
Artist Interview 80: Xia Gao
Tell us about your work? Artist: Xia Gao Previous World of Threads Exhibitions favoRED, cable tie, tying, weaving, 38″(w) x 45″(h) x 28″(d), photo: Xia Gao The conversations between East and West, nature and culture, past and present are recurring themes in my work. Where do you get your inspiration? favored, cable tie, tying, weaving,…
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 77: Sayward Johnson
Tell us about your work? Artist: Sayward Johnson Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Waiting, 2010, Hand-woven copper wire in undulating twill with patina and varnish. 46 cm h by 46 cm w. Detail: Waiting, 2010, Hand-woven copper wire in undulating twill with patina and varnish. 46 cm h by 46 cm w. The unexpected is…
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 68: Jenine Shereos
Tell us about your work? Artist: Jenine Shereos Where do you get your inspiration? Leaf Series, human hair, 2011 (Photo: Robert Diamante) What specific historic artists have influenced your work? Leaf Series, human hair, 2011 (Photo: Robert Diamante) Leaf Series, human hair, 2011 (Photo: Robert Diamante) Where do you get your inspiration? Leaf Series, human…
Artist Interview 66: Nell Burns
Tell us about your work? Artist Nell Burns Where do you get your inspiration? Sea Shells, work in progress, free motion embroidery on water soluble fabric tension and direction manipulation, 3″ x 1″ I used to ‘borrow’ my mum’s food colouring from the baking cupboard and paint it onto fabric to get the right colour…
Artist Interview 63: Matthew Cox
Tell us about your work? Avatar #2, Minotaur, 17 x 19 1/2 “, 2011, Hand-embroidered x-ray. By utilizing icons there is an additional layer of redefinition. Where do you get your inspiration? Avatar #3, Buddha, 15 1/2 x 29″, 2011, Hand-embroidered x-ray. What specific historic artists have influenced your work? Avatar #1, Krishna, 2011, 14…
Artist Interview 61: Lotta Helleberg
Tell us about your work? Artist: Lotta Helleberg Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Forest Floor, 2010, 21″ x 33″, leaf printed, plant dyed vintage linen, hand stitched with wool thread, photo: Peter Aaslestad Almost daily I run across something delightful – a moss clad surface, the shape of a rock, or the colour of a…