fibre artist

entanglement

by kath_red on October 17, 2008

in Art+Design, Geek Crafts

15 October-1 November Entanglement exhibition at Manningam Gallery (Doncaster, Victoria)

Entanglement is a word that implies an interweaving of ideas, objects or possessions that cannot be easily separated. In partnership with Monash University Art & Design, the Manningham Gallery has invited several prominent weavers and glass artists, including Brook Morgan, Sara Lindsay, Jennifer King, Ilka White, Ruth McCallum-Howell, Des Fankhauser, and Yhonnie Scarce to participate in this thought provoking show.

This group of artists explore the notion of entanglement from individual and collaborative perspectives. What they share is an understanding of the interconnectedness of all things, whether it is from the point of view of science and mathematics or psychology. The concept of dualism is abandoned and replaced with endless, simultaneous creative possibilities.

Image caption: Rodney Love, I Am Because We Are, Socks, cotton, polyester ribbon, on wooden frame

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etsy fiber craft at the storque

by kath_red on October 13, 2008

in Fibre+Needlework

Excellent article on storque about ‘high end’ fiber artists who sell their work through etsy. What rates as high-end you ask? I was interested to know too … This can mean traditional crafts of trained and experienced makers – whose work is detailed and highly skilled. Examples include Estonian crochet artist, Hedda Vatter, who uses her skills in making Irish lace to fashion modern day jewelry. Then there is Fred Ullom from Ohio, an accomplished weaver, ex mathematician, he now makes scarves whose structures are a sort of mathematical “play” with twill. Rebecca Burgess is an eco artist, she creates art whose strength lies within its process: such as harvesting native plants for dyes, and purchasing her yarn from local farms (see image below).

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