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 123: Mary Giehl
Tell us about your work: Artist: Mary Giehl. Previous World of Threads Exhibitions A Functioning System, wool, 2012, crochet, dry felted, wet felted, installation: Tyler Art Gallery, Oswego, New York, USA, 11′ x 16′ x 7″. A Functioning System, wool, 2012, crochet, dry felted, wet felted, installation: DCCA, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, 12′ x 20′ x…
Artist Interview 116: Shanell Papp
For this interview Toronto fibre artist Catherine Heard contributed some questions. Tell us about your work Artist: Shannell Papp. You learned to crochet when you were quite young, and in previous interviews you describe spending a lot of time playing with materials and learning craft techniques while you were growing up. When did you realize…
Artist Interview 114: C. Pazia Mannella
Tell us about your work? Artist: C. Pazia Mannella. Why did you choose to go into fibre art? Your Grace (detail), 2008. Machine-sewn zippers, dimensions variable. Photo: C. Pazia Mannella. Your Grace (detail), 2008. Machine-sewn zippers, dimensions variable. Photo: C. Pazia Mannella. Tell us about the other mediums that you work in and how this…
Artist Interview 110: Catherine Heard
Tell us about your work? Artist: Catherine Heard Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Freud’s Bride, 60 x 16 x 30, 1996, Found satin dress, hand embroidery, armature. installation at Duke-u-menta, Toronto. Photo: Simon Glass. Freud’s Bride, detail, 60 x 16 x 30, 1996, Found satin dress, hand embroidery, armature. installation at Duke-u-menta, Toronto. Photo: Simon…
Artist Interview 107: Leslie Pontz
Tell us about your work? Artist: Leslie Pontz. Often, the piece on which I am working will generate the idea for a piece to follow. Where do you get your inspiration? Wrinkled (Basket), 2012, 19″ x 17.25″ x 18.25″, Monofilament, wool, linen, silk. Technique crochet. Photo: John Carlano.. Wrinkled (Basket), detail, 2012, 19″ x 17.25″…
Artist Interview 103: Barbara De Pirro
Tell us about your work? Artist: Barbara De Pirro. Where do you get your inspiration? Hive, plastic milk bottles, staples, installation: Matzke Sculpture Park, Camano Island, WA, photo: Barbara De Pirro Hive, plastic milk bottles, staples, installation: Matzke Sculpture Park, Camano Island, WA, photo: Barbara De Pirro Hive (detail), plastic milk bottles, staples, installation: Matzke…
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 47: Jodi Colella
Tell us about your work? Artist Jodi Colella Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Diana – 7 x 9.5 x 6 in., wool and found driftwood; needlefelting. Photo by artist. Science informs my designs. The organic forms reference both the macro and microscopic – exaggerated cellular forms that act as metaphors for the human condition in…