Into the blue I Artwork

'Into the blue I' is a handwoven wall hanging made as part of the exhibition 'Zeven x weven' ['Seven x weaving'] which took place in Amersfoort in 2022 and showcased the work of artists and designers working in the Netherlands at that time. My choice of colours was strongly influenced by the venue, De Katoendrukkerij in De Volmolen, a former fulling mill where woollen cloth was thickened and cleansed. The mill is surrounded by water and this reflects the changing colours of the sky. This piece uses pre-used papers which I printed with an abstracted map of Amersfoort and cut into strips. These were woven by hand into a warp comprising linen, cotton, paper and synthetic yarns. The construction of the weave pattern, which uses hanging threads to partially obscure the pattern, draws the viewer in to observe the details. It is important that the material speaks to me; I can then give it depth and character on the loom using various weaving patterns, bringing out its hidden story. Using apparently worthless or waste materials, I intend to give them a new life, give them value and worth, and tell a little of their story, making them beautiful and desirable once more. The warp fibres of this piece come to life when they are cut free from the tension on the loom; they writhe and wriggle, move and flow, and take on their own life. I have left the ends of the warp loose as they have an energy of their own, revealing the process involved in the making of this piece where they were tied onto the loom. I work primarily in weave, using the loom as a tool to blend materials into a visual abstract woven image. I see weaving as a metaphor for memory, and the impermanence of textiles reflecting the fleeting nature of memories.

Mixed Media:Fiber on Paper

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:18.9 W x 63 H x 0.5 D in

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