the continuing conversation between art and life
This conversation about stitching is itself slow, meditative and pondering, titled "Thinking Stitch" by Brenda Miller. https://vimeo.com/115214439 In the conversation, the two women sewing discuss early memories of a mother sewing practical clothes, rhythms of machine and handsewing, practicing the craft as a meditative way of slowing down, and the importance of finding that creative …
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Leaf textile art by Susanna Bauer: Autumn embroidered
Yes, way. Cross-stitch and hip-hop do meet. Here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhzbeBX6xo8 An interesting profile piece from the Great Big Story studio.
Maria Wigley combines embroidered handwriting with poetry and photography. If the thought of that excites you half as much as it thrills me, then don't miss her website As an arts college tutor, Maria has thought much about her art and is able to pull out of her bag the quote: “Painting is silent …
http://cheltenhamgroupartists.org/gallery_657235.html#photos_id=13772077 Both a beautiful statement and illustration, by artist Carole Bury. You can see more of her work on her website http://www.carolebury.com. She works through fine art, paper, textiles, drawings, often with the subject of birds and flight and associated emotions of joy and release. "As my pencils and charcoal dance and skitter …
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This Italian artist produced joyous, coloured designs of "squared words" of phrases in Italian, then had them embroidered by Afghan needlewomen in refugee camps in 1970s. (photo from TJBoulting, gallery, which held an exhibition of the work in 2012) Quello Che Non Succede In Mille Anni Succedera In Un Attimo (That which does not happen …
