Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Visual themes...



Vintage knits and visual themes…
I am particularly interested in exploring ideas and emotions linked to the formation of memories associated with the accumulation of household items that define gender roles within family environments. Knitted fabrics can be used to indicate the demarcation of family members’ spaces and activities, the overlapping of family members’ roles and the impact of changes and continuity in family life. Fibre art works can reflect the complexity of the different textures and colours that help to represent family relationships.

Using vintage knits and visual communication...



Ideas and emotions…
I frequently incorporate the use of vintage knits into my new fibre art works because I am interested in visual representations of ideas and emotions related to themes associated with the formation of gender identity and the development of family relationships.