The Found Object in Textile Art

by Holmes, Cas

• ISBN13: 9781596683327
• ISBN10: 1596683325
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-08-24
• Publisher: Interweave Pr

Summary

Textile artist have always used found objects, both for decoration and to imbue their work with meaning, and recently the practice has become even more popular. Author and tetxile artist Cas Holmes is renowned for her use of "the found" and her many-layered, atmospheric pieces have been shown around the world. InThe Found Object in Textile Art, Holmes explores this practice, how it differs from recycling, and how to conceive and build a piece around the found object. She discusses the range of found objectsfrom natural materials like driftwood to manufactured pieces of machinery and even mundane objects like a CD caseand how they can be used to create stunning pieces and lend deep meaning to a work.The Found Object in Embroidery and Textile Artcontains a wealth of techniques and inspiration for incorporating found objects into textile work. It also showcases how to combine mixed media and fiber arts techniques to create art with lively, narrative qualities. From explopring simple techniques like basic printmaking and transferring photos to fabric to creatively using paint and hand and machine stitching, this resource is the perfect guide for fiber and textile artists eager to layer their work with found objects for that personal and historical touch.

Author Biography

Cas Holmes is one of the UK’s most renowned textile artists. She exhibits widely and runs courses at West Dean College. She has written for magazines including The Quilter, and has contributed to Workshop on the Web. She lives in Maidstone, Kent.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Beyond the Surface

Mark-making with found materials

Found materials and objects for the mark-making process

Collographic printing

Resists

Rust prints

Overlay and mixing dye, paint and print methods

Sun printing with silk dyes and plant materials

Joining layers without stitching

Further experiments

Working three-dimensionally

Destroying and re-making

More distressed papers

The Japanese Momigami kneading method

Make, break and rejoin

Stitch possibilities

Stitch as a line

Use of the Found

Look to the ground

All around the house

Alternative shopping and useful tools for little finds

Cloth, paper, text and image

Sorting the textiles and papers

Changing the textile'

Size, shape, pattern and images

Paper and text

Using clothing

Stitch, culture and memory

Transforming objects

Found containers and boxes

Book forms

Altered books

Natural and man-made materials

Unusual frames

Alternative options for presenting work

Magpie of the Mind

Research

Using the camera

Keeping a sketchbook and drawing

The elements of design

Colour, design and composition options

Notan: positive and negative shapes for design

Finally, just a few questions to ask yourself when stuck

Sharing

Community and education

Commissions and collaborations

'Resonant textiles'

Conclusion

Suppliers

Bibliography

Websites and groups

Index

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