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 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:…
Artist Interview 90: Temma Gentles
Tell us about your work Artist: Temma Gentles with Muse. “I’m holding a 1950’s-60’s Life Magazine photo of a 93-year-old Appalacian weaver whose joints obviously work better than mine..” Cover for a Framed Scroll of Esther, mixed fabrics; stenciling and appliqué. Two sections: 36 x 53 cm (14 x 21 in) and 36 x 163…
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 87: Kim Stanford
Tell us about your work? Artist: Kim Stanford Where do you get your inspiration? WifeMother; 2012; dimensions variable (approx 144″x30″x30″each piece); steel wool, adhesive tape, wire, skewers, stickers, acrylic paint, pvc filament I looked around my studio and look! It’s full of cloth and thread and fibres! Why did you choose to go into fibre…
Artist Interview 86: Ingrid Lincoln
Tell us about your work? Artist: Ingrid Lincoln Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Danger Water Rising, cotton, silk, batik, machine stitch Detail: Danger Water Rising, cotton, silk , batik , machine stitch Where do you get your inspiration? Why did you choose to go into fibre art? Place: a perfect landscape. silk fabric, resin, dimensions…
Artist Interview 85: Anna Hergert
Tell us about your work? Artist: Anna Hergert Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Aquatic Embrace in the “Memento mori” exhibition in the 2012 World of Threads Festival at The Gallery at Sheridan Insitute in Oakville, Ontario. Curated by Gareth Bate. Where do you get your inspiration? Aquatic Embrace in the “Memento mori” exhibition in the…
Artist Interview 84: Joy Walker
Tell us about your work? Joy Walker in the studio with tape drawings. Where do you get your inspiration? Black Scribble screenprint 26.5 x 31 2006 Tell us about your fibre artwork? Tape rectangle 1 studio installation paper tape, 65 x 31 x 18 Installation view detail of Tape masking tape 31in x 11in h…
Artist Interview 83: Maximo Laura
Tell us about your work? Artist: Maximo Laura Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Looking balance of the life, 176 x 320 cm, Alpaca wool, cotton, mixed fibers. Hand-woven Tapestry Where do you get your inspiration? Inner Cosmos, 122 x 217 cm, Alpaca wool, cotton, mixed fibers. Hand-woven Tapestry These experiences with my father motivated me…
Artist Interview 81: Alice Vander Vennen
Tell us about your work? Artist: Alice Vander Vennen Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Song in Motion, new, found and embellished fabrics, copper, willow branch, piano felt, 25″ X 50″, 2011, Photo credit: Mark Vander Vennen Where do you get your inspiration? Pilgrim, embellished, found and new textiles, copper, African bark cloth, willow branch, copper…