Sculpture textile

Textile sculpture 2019 — Diana Orving

To describe the vision for her fiber work, Japanese artist Mariko Kusumoto recalls a fond memory: "In my childhood, my heart beat faster every time I

textil sculpture about body and soul

Simone Pheulpin at work, photo courtesy of Simone Pheulpin; the material I use for my artworks is very simple: raw cotton bands that I still find from the Vosges – my native region in eastern France.

FIBER 2020 showcases the best of contemporary fiber art, reflecting a breadth of functional and non-functional works that use natural fiber and/or high tech materials

From polyester, nylon, and cotton, Japanese artist and designer Mariko Kusumoto fabricates sculptural forms that resemble the creatures and everyday objects she finds most fascinating. She uses a proprietary heat-setting technique to mold the ubiquitous materials into undulating ripples, honeycomb poufs, and even tiny schools of fish that are presented in elegant and fanciful contexts. Whether a pastel coral reef or a fantastical bracelet filled with mushrooms, rosettes, and minuscule…

The first time I saw the work of Dulcie Sharp and the other artists of the Yarrenyty Arltere Art Centre, based in Alice Springs, was at the inaugural

the strangely anthropomorphic nylon sculptures are held together with drawing pins.