The blog of Helen Terry, textile artist, who uses dye, mark-making and stitch to make abstract textile works. This blog tracks her current interests, inspiration and the thinking that lies behind her work.
The overarching theme of my MA has been the exploration of embroidery and embellishment techniques used in Haute Couture. I was interested in investigating if and how hand crafted embroidery is relevant in contemporary fashion and exploring the ways I could make it more so. Using concepts surrounding emotional durability, (explaining that a person’s attachment to their belongings is built on the relationship of lived events and memories), I explored the possibility of building a relationship…
Elisa D'Arrigo's ceramic vases, sewn drawing and sculpture, sewn cloth and paper artworks, reviews and articles in Art in America, Artnews, New York Times, Sculpture Magazine
