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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 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,…
Artist Interview 45: Marjolein Dallinga
Tell us about your work? Artist Marjolein Dallinga Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Skin 2, 2011, 220×200, Marjolein Dallinga, wool felted hand dyed Where do you get your inspiration? Skin 3, 2011, 220×200, Marjolein Dallinga, wool felted hand dyed So now I could paint with fibre. Why did you choose to go into fibre art?…
Artist Interview 42: Leanne Shea Rhem
Tell us about your work? Artist Leanne Shea Rhem. Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Armour Front, Media: Handmade Kozo paper, Kozo, Metal Grommets, Lamb Skin Leather, Polyester Thread, 2011, Photography: Christine Lim Where do you get your inspiration? Armour Arm, Media: Handmade Kozo paper, Kozo, Metal Grommets, Lamb Skin Leather, Polyester Thread, 2011, Photography: Christine…
Artist Interview 41: Lizz Aston
Tell us about your work? Artist Lizz Aston Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Optical Lace Repeat, 2011, 27.5cm h x 29 cm w x 5 cm d, Paper, free-motion embroidery, Thread, konnayaku starch, burn-out. Photograph: Lizz Aston Optical Lace Repeat – detail 2, 2011, 27.5cm h x 29 cm w x 5 cm d, Paper,…
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 36: Melanie Chikofsky
Tell us about your work? Artist Melanie Chikofsky Melanie Chikofsky exhibited in Festival 2018 in the Fibre 3D Exhibition. Tres Dommage: 29″ x 36″ x 7″, Nepalese Oil Paper, Wood, Where do you get your inspiration? Beginning to End: 29″ x7″x7″, Hydrostone rope, glue, acrylic paint, wood Why did you choose to go into fibre…