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 127: Jim Arendt
Tell us about your work: Artist Jim Arendt. Photo courtesy of the artist Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Jamie, denim, 2012, 30 x 15 inches, denim applique, Photo: James Arendt. Greg and Ryan, denim, 2011, 120 x 33.5 inches, denim applique, Photo: James Arendt. You grew up on a farm. Did the arts factor into…
Artist Interview 124: Rosemary Claus-Gray
Rosemary Claus-Gray Poplar Bluff, Missouri, USA Artist Interview Rosemary Claus-Gray is a late blooming artist. The sleeping artist awoke as she neared retirement from a career as a clinical social worker. She creates abstract art in a painterly style, layering translucent fabrics creating value transitions. She paints sheer silk with an acrylic wash, creating lines…
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 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 73: Molly Grundy
Tell us about your work? Artist: Molly Grundy, photo: Zach Slootsky Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Wolverina, 124cm h x 66cm w x 3cm d, Three-Dimensional Applique (cotton,chiffon, fur, vinyl and leather) A lifelong infatuation with all things miniature has also had a powerful influence on my work. Where do you get your inspiration? The…
Artist Interview 61: Lotta Helleberg
Tell us about your work? Artist: Lotta Helleberg Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Forest Floor, 2010, 21″ x 33″, leaf printed, plant dyed vintage linen, hand stitched with wool thread, photo: Peter Aaslestad Almost daily I run across something delightful – a moss clad surface, the shape of a rock, or the colour of a…
Artist Interview 37: Lindy Pole
Tell us about your work? Fabricate Sculpture Series No 3, 3D Fabric Collage, 28.5×23, Lindy Pole Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Fabricate Sculpture Series No 3, detail, 3D Fabric Collage, 28.5×23, Lindy Pole Where do you get your inspiration? Fabricate Sculpture Series No 9, 3D Fabric Collage, 26×32, Lindy Pole Fabricate Sculpture Series No 9,…
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…
Artist Interview 29: Martha Cole
Tell us about your work? Artist Martha Cole Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Lichen, From a Tomb Stone. 24″ x 52″ 2008, Materials: Digital image on cotton, archival pigment based inks, unbleached cotton, coloured pencils, assorted threads, needle-punch polyester batting. Techniques: Digital photo transfer, quilting, Photo: Carolyn Pihach Sequoia, 22″ X 65″, 2009, Materials: Digital…