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 111: Jeanne Williamson
Tell us about your work? Artist: Jeanne Williamson. What do you doto weatherproof your work? Security is almost always an issue. When working on site with your installations how much do you improvise? Wrapped tree behind Fence/Curtain 2.0, 120 long x 48″ high, Temporary public art installation in Boston, MA, USA, 100% cotton, paint, thread,…
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 102: Kathryn Clark
Tell us about your work? Artist: Kathryn Clark, photo credit: Matt McDonald. I look for ideas where I can delve deeper into the story and find something that can be translated into art in some way. Where do you get your inspiration? Atlanta Foreclosure Quilt, 19 ½”w x 19 ½”h, Recycled denim, bleached linen, cheesecloth,…
Artist Interview 99: Barbara J. Schneider
Tell us about your work? Artist: Barbara Schneider Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Linden Leaf Rag, Ink jet printed, stitched, dyed, painted, fused, shaped, cut, 2010, 72 x 28 Where do you get your inspiration? Linden Leaf Rag, Ink jet printed, stitched, dyed, painted, fused, shaped, cut, 2010, 72 x 28 Detail: Linden Leaf Rag,…
Artist Interview 98: Merill Comeau
Tell us about your work? Merill working outdoors. Photo Rik Pierce. Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Kristin’s Rags II, 49″X15″, painted and printed deconstructed repurposed clothing and linens, commercial fabrics, machine stitching. Photo: Susan Byrne Photography. Mazie’s Bodice Ripper, size variable, deconstructed antique silk bodice, painted vintage linens, commercial fabrics, plastic net vegetable bags, hand…
Artist Interview 97: Beverly Ayling-Smith
Tell us about your work? Artist Beverly Ayling-Smith Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Shroud, 16′ 6″ x 30″, linen, print, paint, stitch. The utilitarian fabrics and clothes have a ragged beauty about them. Where do you get your inspiration? Revelation, 85cm x 60cm, lead, linen, print, stitch. Detail: Splitting Up What specific historic artists have…
Artist Interview 96: Barbara Hilts
Tell us about your work? Artist Barbara Hilts, photo: Alex Ouellette Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Blocked Circles III, 07/07/11, 13x13x2 cm 100% silk, Fibre reactive Reverse Flower smocking stitch, dyes and wax resist on hand painted silk, photo: Pete Paterson. Fibre has been a constant, a fascination and an obsession throughout my life. Where…
Artist Interview 94: Anna Keck
Tell us about your work? Artist: Anna Keck. Where do you get your inspiration? Christmas 1950 II, 56″ x 39″, acrylic inks on 100% cotton paper, monoprint, photo: Fraser Spowart “Christmas, 1950 II” 2008 Permanent Ink on Arches Cover 56″x39″ What specific historic artists have influenced your work? Road Trip #6, 30″ x 22″, Acrylic…
Artist Interview 92: Dolores S. Slowinski
Tell us about your work? Artist: Dolores Slowinski. 5′ 1″, 165 lbs., white, female homo sapiens. Photo: D. Slowinski. Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Yellow Fever, 4.5 in H x 6.75 in W, waxed embroidery floss , 4 colours, on Arturo cardstock; Large perforations made on an industrial hemstitching machine; infill stitching/drawing all done by…
Artist Interview 91: Leslie Pearson
Tell us about your work? Artist: Leslie Pearson. Previous World of Threads Exhibitions “Cells”, Gut, wire, photos on paper, 144″ x 48″ x 4″ (depth), 2012. Detail: “Cells”, Gut, wire, photos on paper, 144″ x 48″ x 4″ (depth), 2012. Detail: “Cells”, Gut, wire, photos on paper, 144″ x 48″ x 4″ (depth), 2012. Detail:…
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