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 58: Catherine Dormor
Tell us about your work? Artist: Catherine Dormor Previous World of Threads Exhibitions becoming … , (work in progress) 2009-2011, 7 columns each 40 x 40 x 60cm, cotton velvet, polypropylene pellets This observation also sets me off thinking about the language that derives from cloth and its production that is found in our everyday…
Artist Interview 48: Fuyuko Matsubara
Tell us about your work? Artist: Fuyuko Matsubara in Venice Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Weaving Installation view, From left: A phase of Light: Recovery, Reflection, Early Morning, Support, The Lights, The Sources Where do you get your inspiration? In the Earth Installation view, 12 panels, 236 x 426, each panel= 78.5 x 106.5 A…
Artist Interview 43: Rita Dijkstra
Tell us about your work? Artist Rita Dijkstra Ocean Blue (102 x 152 cm), Materials: cotton, silk, organza, angelina. Leaves of silk and organza, with a stem of silk and organza are appliqued on a cotton surface. The leaves are drawn freehand. Angelina is being used sparingly to add some glitter. The surface is intensively…
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 30: Rochelle Rubinstein
Tell us about your work? Artist Rochelle Rubinstein Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Dun, woodblock and softoleum printed, painted and embroiderd silk, 96 x 55 inches 2004 Where do you get your inspiration? In the Garden, woodblock printed and dyed organza, draped and photographed 2002 We, woodblock printed and dyed organza, draped and photographed, 2002…
Artist Interview 27: Karen Maru
Tell us about your work? Artist Karen Maru with Aspara 11 which she donated to the Angkor Children’s Hospital (Friends Without Borders) silent auction. Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Khadi 3, fibre, textiles I collected in the region and cloth I created. Fibre techniques are drawing, painting, machine and hand sewing. Exhibited in the 2007…