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Netherlands
Painting, Textile on Soft (Yarn, Cotton, Fabric)
Size: 65 W x 106.4 H x 1 D in
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Several black (some antique) dresses remain incorporated into a simple braiding technique, forming a gradient of dark dense materials to light transparent fabrics. NOTE: The work needs to be nailed directly on a wall with a lot black nails! Black is since decades the most worn fashion colour. Black is here to stay, so it seems. Black is stylish, tasteful and flattering. That seems contradictory to what we associate with black. Black is also the colour for mourning, heavy metal music, Islam terrorists and orthodox Jews and more extremes. It seems that people constantly think we are in a “black period” in our society. Now for example with terrorist attacks, refugees and climate change, a few years ago because of the financial crisis, longer ago because of the Gulf war, the cold war, the middle ages….and so on. There are always reasons to perceive the era we live in as difficult, dark and dangerous, on a personal or global level. With this piece I want to show how a black period will pass by. The heavy, thick fabrics at the bottom go up to lighter, more transparent pieces of textiles, the background becomes visible. In a way a black period will pass in a personal life. The black fabrics used show traces of the black fashion items they once were: a pair of Gucci pants, an H&M skirt, a 19th century silk dress etc. Associations occur that accompany the shown textiles: “sexy” black lace, “elegant” black velvet, “warm” black wool… The work confronts you with black fashion that was and is so popular. Black fashion keeps on coming, as will black periods, other ones over and over again and they will pass by.
Original Created:2010
Subjects:Abstract
Materials:Soft (Yarn, Cotton, Fabric)Plastic
Styles:Abstract
Mediums:Textile
Painting:Textile on Soft (Yarn, Cotton, Fabric)
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:65 W x 106.4 H x 1 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships Rolled in a Tube
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Ships From:Netherlands.
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Femke van Gemert creates tapestries, wall-hangings, sculptures and installations made of 100 % recycled textiles. They can be works on commission, site specific designs with the use of discarded textiles from various sources. She does this because of a very strong conviction that we need to reconsider waste. Knowing the intense effect on the global environment and human labour conditions the textile and fashion industry has, Femke decided to not use any virgin materials for there artworks. She constantly works on a range of autonomous works. For Femke working with discarded fabrics and textiles is a continuous study and experiment of what she can do with these leftovers of our intensive consumer society. Resulting in art pieces made in various techniques that explore the possibilities of textiles in 2 and 3-D and in voluminous reliefs. “Every piece of textile has been designed, produced, and worn or used otherwise. Therefore, every piece of textile has a story, a particular atmosphere and beauty. Every piece of textile that I use has been eaten, digested and discarded by society, and is for me a fantastic medium to express myself.” Femke van Gemert creates unique, handmade and sustainable art objects from discarded textiles, taking the form of textile wall panels, tapestries, installations and site-specific pieces and soft wall coverings. Her work catches the beauty of imperfection and decay and by its tangible nature often evokes strong emotions with the viewer. “I’m not trying to improve the already existing fabrics I gather. It’s more that I want to create something that doesn't exist yet with the use of what is already there.” Combined in a new frame the used fabrics tell a new story, filling any room with a certain mood while on a functional level improving the acoustics. To make commissioned works even more personal, Femke can work with the commissioner’s own leftover textiles. Several publications in: Textiel Plus, FD Persoonlijk 2013, MInd Magazine China 2014, Bamboo magazine Brazil 2015, Arte1 national Brazilian tv, de Telegraaf the Netherlands, Bloom magazine, Stir Magazine, Vogue Espana, and many others.
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