I Use A Sewing Machine To Capture Nature’s Fragile Beauty With Embroidery
I hope to capture the power, beauty and fragility of nature in knotted embroidery threads. The work explores the sculptural possibilities of a unique embroidery technique that utilizes a domestic sewing machine and a base fabric that dissolves in water. By repeatedly stitching threads into dense structures I create intricate and complex openwork compositions that mimic natural forms and structures.
I have always found inspiration in the natural world. Exploring, collecting and drawing makes up a large part of the field work aspect of my practice which gives me a great excuse to go for lots of bushwalks in search of reference material. I am also a keep scuba diver and love to explore the world below the waves as well.
I have always been fascinated by the structure of things, from the hard shapes of coral colonies to the minute arterial veins in leaves. I like to draw parallels between the growth and life systems of various organisms in my work commenting upon the interconnectedness of all living things.
More info: meredithwoolnough.com.au
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She should keep it up it makes me think if she designs dresses or makes new type kimono because some of them use embroidery right? I haven't seen any fish yet....I like those corals....is she planning to make impressive sea forest there lot people who want to see that exhibit. I hope there are fish in that future...
Even after reading the description, I'm confused as to exactly how these are made, but they are absolutely beautiful.
Made by free motion machine embroidery. The feed dogs on the sewing machine which in regular sewing hold the fabric in place, are released, allowing her to move the fabric in any direction. She then sews over and over until there is solid stitching lines. Very time consuming work!
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Unique and startling. I don't exactly understand but that's all right. Wow.
People like you are the ones who make me love art day by day even more!
It is a grand thing that you are doing here, expressing to your community of the interconnected nature of all life. Well done.
She should keep it up it makes me think if she designs dresses or makes new type kimono because some of them use embroidery right? I haven't seen any fish yet....I like those corals....is she planning to make impressive sea forest there lot people who want to see that exhibit. I hope there are fish in that future...
Even after reading the description, I'm confused as to exactly how these are made, but they are absolutely beautiful.
Made by free motion machine embroidery. The feed dogs on the sewing machine which in regular sewing hold the fabric in place, are released, allowing her to move the fabric in any direction. She then sews over and over until there is solid stitching lines. Very time consuming work!
Load More Replies... Unique and startling. I don't exactly understand but that's all right. Wow.
People like you are the ones who make me love art day by day even more!
It is a grand thing that you are doing here, expressing to your community of the interconnected nature of all life. Well done.
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