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 122: Emily Hermant
What do you think of us placing your work within the context of fibre art and how do fibre techniques and materials relate to your practice? Artist: Emily Hermant.Photo credit: Lizz Sisson Photography. I’m interested in how materials, taken out of their ordinary uses and translated sculpturally, perform in space, particularly how non-thread materials can…
Artist Interview 119: Megan Skyvington
Tell us about your work? Artist: Megan Skyvington. What do you think of us placing your work within the context of fibre art and how do fibre techniques and materials relate to your practice? Take Over (from the series Perfect Imperfections), varies, wire, wire mesh, handmade paper, acrylic ink, ribbon, photo: Adelle Rae Taylor, model:…
Artist Interview 118: Rachel Brumer
Tell us about your work? Artist Rachel Brumer. How did you start working in fibre? Installation, Quire: Book of Findings, 160 x 210 inches, Hand dyed fabric, van dyke print, drawn and rubbed with dye stick, embellished with French knots, fabric stiffened and then waxed, full metal hinge in center. Photo: Mark Frey. Annette Dress…
Artist Interview 115: Carmella Karijo Rother
You work in felted sculpture, please tell us about it: Artist Carmella Karijo Rother, photo: Miv Fournier. Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Cocoon 7, wool, porcupine quills, wet felting, hand dyeing, Shibori (tying). Photo: Carmella Karijo Rother Cocoon 7, wool, porcupine quills, wet felting, hand dyeing, Shibori (tying). Photo: Carmella Karijo Rother Much of my…
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 113: Karen Goetzinger
Tell us about your work? Artist: Karen Goetzinger. Previous World of Threads Exhibitions A State of Transparency, site-specific installation, pima cotton organdy, Pojagi. Photo: Karen Goetzinger. A State of Transparency, site-specific installation, pima cotton organdy, Pojagi. Photo: Karen Goetzinger. Which is your favourite fibre medium, what other mediums do you work in, and how does…
Artist Interview 112: Andrew MacDonald
Tell us about your work? Artist: Andrew MacDonald. I’m motivated to discuss the humorous aspects of confusion and insecurity in life. Where do you get your inspiration? Blue and Orange (Studio Installation), Knitted natural and synthetic yarn, pillow stuffing, various plastic forms and sono tubes, Blue, 76 inches high, 30 inches wide, Orange 84 high,…
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 109: Rosemary Hoffenberg
Tell us about your work? Artist: Rosemary Hoffenberg. Where do you get your inspiration? Golden Gate Bridge, 58″ x 57″, Quilt. Cotton, shibori, clamp dyed, machine pieced, machine quilted. Photo: Joe Ofria Haystack Phosphorescence, 46″ x 57″, Quilt. Cotton, dyed, painted, stamped, shibori, resist dyed, machine pieced, hand and machine quilted. Photo: Joe Ofria Why…
Artist Interview 108: Cathy Breslaw
Tell us about your work? Artist: Cathy Breslaw working on installation, size variable, industrial mesh. Photo: Melissa Au. Where do you get your inspiration? Collections, 108″ x 54″, industrial mesh, yarn, rope, paint, plastic thread. Photo: Cathy Breslaw. I believe that the materials I use choose me as they are connected to my unique visual…