TEXTILE ART A Break in Tradition

SEMINAR PRESENTED BY Isaac Johnson Appiah 27th May, 2013

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To talk about outstanding textile artists and their works To inspire others in the field of textiles art.

What Is Textile Art

Those arts and crafts that use plant, animal, or synthetic fibers to construct practical or decorative objects

The creation of fine art using textile techniques and materials The creation of a textile or the creation with textiles.

Artist To Be Discussed
1. El Anatsui 2. Olga de Amaral 3. Yinka Shonibare 4. Agata Oleksiak

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5. Leisa Rich 6. Jan Huling 7. Mathew Cox 8. Gwen Magee

El Anastui
He creates virtual fabrics with drape effect from discarded metal tins He is a conceptual artist His works are installed in galleries and museums for public viewing

His Works

Work under production

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Network for designing

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Ghost of great highway

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Olga de Amaral
She works with fibres and yarns Silver and gold yarns are used extensively in her works Her works creates 3D effects Her works are mainly installed for public viewing

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Yinka Shonibari
He dresses dummies with mummy cloth or African Prints. His works discusses controversial global subjects.

His works are intended to provoke thought.

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Agata Olecksiask
She crochet everything that enters her space, and her theme is limitless. She crochets to cover almost any solid object, no matter how big.

She sometimes produces works on controversial subjects

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Leisa Rich
She has been working in 3D and innovative textile She uses varied textile materials create a realistic scene.

Her Works

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Jan Huling
She incorporate a variety of objects, such as buttons, coins, tokens and costume jewelry in her works. She produces works on spiritual iconography alongside humorous artifacts of contemporary popular culture.

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The armatures for Hulings sculptures ranges from dolls to birds and tiny life-sized insects.

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Mathew Cox
He joins a variety of media to produce several thematic series of work. He combines medical x-rays and embroidery to create a contrast of beautiful textile art.

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Gwen Magee
She a process developed that fuses textiles with cement The process produces a surface with strong visual and tactile appeal

It is used for wall and ceiling decoration

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Conclusions.
There is ample evidence that fine art is not reserved for painters and sculptor alone. MFA Textile students can aggressively explore the area of conceptual textile art.

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