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 117: Heike Blohm
What does your artwork involve? Artist Heike Blohm, photo: Bernard Gagne. A touch of mischief, a little bit of mystery, and a little bit of wisdom – they all have something. A lot of your work is with figurative pieces, how did this come about? Anemone, 18″ H, hand dyed cottons, lace, chiffon, beads, wooden…
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 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 78: Megan Q. Bostic
Tell us about your work? Artist: Megan Bostic, photo: Cliff Hollis Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Stale Hope: Too Much Was Never Enough, 2010, 112 H x 56 W x 0.6 D cm materials: dental floss, plastic vinyl, bubble wrap, baby wipes, coffee grounds, twine, aluminum wire technique: double weave photo credit: Cliff Hollis My…
Artist Interview 75: Sheila Thompson
Tell us about your work? Artist: Sheila Thompson, photo: Felicity Somerset Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Remnants of Grassland, 2012, 48Hx24Wx3D inches mounted on silk covered canvas. Merino wool, silk roving, linen paper yarn, Tsumugi silk yarn, papyrus, silk rope, spun wool and silk fibres, embedded organics – cherry bark, silk wrapped jasmine dragon pearl…
Artist Interview 59: Barbara Heller
Tell us about your work? Artist: Barbara Heller. Where do you get your inspiration? Shiva Dances, 2009, 25″x37″ (63.5 x 94cm), linen warp. wool weft, woven tapestry, photo by artist How did you decide on this medium? Ozymandias, 2004, 5’2″x5’6,” linen warp. cotton and wool weft, some handspun, bones, woven tapestry, photo by Ted Clark.…
Artist Interview 53: Pat Hertzberg
Tell us about your work? Artist Pat Hertzberg Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Joie de Vie shawl, 18″ x 80″; materials: assorted fabrics, cords and threads; techniques: some dyeing, thread-web, freemotion embroidery – this piece was exhibited in the 2009 Common Thread International Juried Exhibition at the Joshua Creek Heritage Arts Centre Joie de Vie…
Artist Interview 52: Chris Motley
Tell us about your work? Artist: Chris Motle Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Helping, 67’H x. 46″W x 3″D, hand knit wool, fulled and sewn. Where do you get your inspiration? Emotion, 17″H x 10″W and 8″D, Knitted wool, Fulled and Sewn What other mediums do you work in, and how does this inform your…
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 47: Jodi Colella
Tell us about your work? Artist Jodi Colella Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Diana – 7 x 9.5 x 6 in., wool and found driftwood; needlefelting. Photo by artist. Science informs my designs. The organic forms reference both the macro and microscopic – exaggerated cellular forms that act as metaphors for the human condition in…