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 131: Louise Lemieux Bérubé
Tell us about your work: Artist: Louise Lemieux Bérubé Previous World of Threads Exhibitions My Forest, My Cathedral, 2008, Jacquard weaving. Backgroud trees from a photo shot by in Vancouver. The foreground architecture is a photo shot inside the Cathedral in Florence, Italy — Both shot by Louise L.Berube Cotton, wool, linen, 170×108 cm. City…
Artist Interview 128: Christine Mauersberger
Tell us about your work: Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Artist Christine Mauersberger. Photo: Halle Graham You work in both 2D and installation. Do you work equally with both and do you find that one takes precedence? Timelines, machine sewn Rubylith®, tulle, 2014, 15′ x 10′ x 10′ Photo: Steve Wagner Timelines, machine sewn Rubylith®,…
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 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 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…
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,…