Natural Processes in Textile Art: From Rust-Dyeing to Found Objects

Fox, Alice

ISBN 10: 1849942986 / ISBN 13: 9781849942980

Published by Batsford, 2015

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Synopsis:

More and more textile artists are using natural processes in their work, from dyeing with rust to working with found and scavenged items, and this book is the first to bring these increasingly popular techniques together. It promotes a way of working creatively with what is close at hand, whether gathered on walks by the seashore or collected in your garden, and working in tune with natural processes, bringing the rhythms and unpredictability of nature into your work.

Examples of this type of working include rust dyeing embroidered fabric to give it a natural patina, dyeing with garden fruits or seaweed, weaving with pieces of beachcombed fibre and printing with found objects. In all of this work nature is directly harnessed to make its mark.

The book is illustrated with the finest examples of contemporary embroidery and textile-art work using nature, by artists whose practice is tied up with their experience of and respect for the natural environment, often capturing a very strong sense of place and a feeling of calmness and contemplation.

About the Author: Alice Fox is an embroiderer and textile artist who has a strong interest in the natural world. In 2012 she was artist-in-residence at Spurn Point National Nature Reserve in East Yorkshire, an experience that has informed much of her recent work. She lives in Shipley, West Yorkshire.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Natural Processes in Textile Art: From ...
Publisher: Batsford
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition