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 89: Tilleke Schwarz
Tell us about your work? Artist: Tilleke Schwarz. Where do you get your inspiration? Into the woods, hand embroidery on fine linen (50 count, evenweave) with a variety of fine threads (cotton, silk, rayon, polyester, metal).74 x 66 cm. Photo: Rob Mostert. What specific historic artists have influenced your work? Used cloth, hand embroidery on…
Artist Interview 88: Anna Torma
Tell us about your work? Artist Anna Torma in her studio. Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Bagatelles1 front, 2011, Hand embroidery and acid dye on 3 layers of silk, 210x140cm, photo: Istvan Zsako Where do you get your inspiration? Bagatelles3-4 front, 2011, Hand embroidery and acid dye on 3 layers of silk, 210x280cm, photo: Istvan…
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 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 74: Kerstin Bennier
Tell us about your work? Artist: Kerstin Bennier, photo: Thomas Bondy, 2012. Previous World of Threads Exhibitions 4 squares: all are 5cm x 10cm, Handmade Felt made of Merino Wool, Silk, screen print & embroidery on wood, Photo: Kerstin Bennier, 2012 Sometimes mistakes or unplanned outcomes can also inspire me to work in different ways.…
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 35: Laurie Lemelin
Tell us about your work? Artist Laurie Lemelin. Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Hand & Lock Competition in U.K. – Epaulette detail-Jacket is constructed of silk organza, with embroidered’ patches’ constructed of tea stained gauze, overlaid with crystal organza. All layers are machine stitched and then hand embroidered and beaded. Photographer-John Heineman Where do you…
Artist Interview 31: Milena Radeva
Tell us about your work? Milena Radeva in her studio. Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Untitled, 2011, 8″ x 8″ discharge, embroidery, branches, yarn, photo: Milena Radeva. Where do you get your inspiration? The Lost World, 2009, 35″ x 50″ collage – digital print on fabric, appliqué, beading. Exhibited in the 2009 Common Thread International…
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