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 137: Eszter Bornemisza
What led you to become an artist? Artist Eszter Boenemisza. Photo: Tihanyi & Bakos Previous World of Threads Exhibitions City in the Air, newspaper, thread, sheer, 2012, 300cmx100cm, wall hanging. Photo: Tihanyi & Bakos Why did you choose to go into fibre art and how did you decide on this medium? One Mask is Not…
Artist Interview 132: Anne Kelly
Tell us about your work: Artist Anne Kelly. Photo: Rachel Whiting Previous World of Threads Exhibitions The Small Hours, found and vintage fabric, upholstery trim, image transfer, hand and machine stitch, 2013, 95 x 80 cm, sewn textile collage. Photo: Anne Kelly You mention that inspiration comes from your travels, memory and vintage imagery. Talk…
Artist Interview 106: Cas Holmes
Tell us about your work? Artist: Cas Holmes Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Along Peddars Way, Urban Nature series. Paper and textiles layers, print, worked on top of an old tablecloths, vintage textiles and net curtains, dye, paint, print, machine and hand embroidery, 200x100cm. Photo: Cas Holmes. Where do you get your inspiration? Field Margins,…
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 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 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 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 62: Yulia Brodskaya
Tell us about your work? Artist: Yulia Brodskaya Where do you get your inspiration? Firmenich, paper/card, technique: paper quilling. How did you decide on this medium? Jungle Bird, paper/card, technique: paper quilling. Pure, paper/card, technique: paper quilling. What other mediums do you work in, and how does this inform your work? Babushka, paper/card, technique: paper…
Artist Interview 55: David Hanauer
Tell us about your work? Artist David Hanauer How did your work evolve into the WorldWide Carpet Project? WorldWide Carpets #1, “6th & Flower St”, 140 x 190 cm, photograph printed on carpet material Also with The “WorldWide Carpets” you create this lovely appearance of contemporary Persian Rugs, using images from our times for creating…
Artist Interview 49: Vessna Perunovich
Tell us about your work? Artist: Vessna Perunovich Where do you get your inspiration? Heavenly Social, 1997 pantyhose, dinner plates and hangers, aprox.9′ x 6’x 6′ What do you think of us placing your work within the context of fibre art? Sculptural series Intimacy & Beyond, 1997, from left to right: Span, Sleepless and Equilibrium,…