I've been thinking for a while how I could express the inspiration and ideas generated from experiencing the work of David Nash. I've also been considering how I could interpret the theme 'Metaphors for Ageing' for entering SAQA exhibition. The two have come together in tree rings and I've been working on a sample over the last few days stitching densely with machine into some hand dyed African batik. It's quite thick fabric and it has quite a sculptural form which I love but might not please the quilt police! I found this wonderful acacia wood plate in the Kew shop yesterday when buying a calendar. It was so hard to choose!
The David Nash sculptures currently in the
Shirley Sherwood Gallery have wonderful fissures and cracks. I'm working out how best to interpret these in textile- as cuts or dense stitching to give the illusion of cracks?
Brilliant idea - I love the stitched 'tree rings', and especially the sculptural element.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you are showing some of the David Nash sculptures, I have wanted to visit this exhibition but am not going to make it, so a big thank you for the opportunity to see some of the work
ReplyDeleteThe sculptures are a wonderful metaphor for ageing, she says, watching the lines in her skin deepen!
ReplyDeleteYour use of stitch is excellent, as ever.
What a great start! You've definitely captured the look of tree rings. If you wanted to accentuate the cracks more (although that might not be necessary on this particular piece) you might consider paint or India ink.
ReplyDeleteInspired! Keep on stitchin'...
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