I STARTED SCOURING JUMBLE SALES AND CHARITY SHOPS FOR FABRIC AND VINTAGE LABELS TO INCORPORATE INTO MY PATCHWORK WHILE STILL AT SCHOOL. I NOW USE THEM AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF MY 'LAYERED EMBROIDERIES'. VINTAGE TEXTILES GIVE MY WORK AN IMMEDIATE PATINA AND AUTHORITY. THEY FORM THE BACKGROUND AND THE FOCAL POINT FOR ASPECTS OF NARRATIVE DRIVEN WORK. THESE TEXTILE FRAGMENTS INFORM AND SOMETIMES DECIDE THEIR SUBJECT AND TITLE...

 

 

 


 

 

 'ANNE IS PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN THE COMMONPLACE AND EVERYDAY ASPECT OF THESE TEXTILES AND USES THEM WITH ORIGINALITY TO CREATE A SEAMLESS BUT COMPLETELY CHANGED NEW FABRIC. SHE CHOOSES OLD TABLECLOTHS, SAMPLERS, PRINTED CANVAS THAT HAS BEEN STITCHED AND ANY FRAGMENT OF EMBROIDERY THAT MAY FIT IN. SHE HAS ALSO USED AMONGST OTHER ITEMS - DOLLS' CLOTHING, SECOND HAND GARMENTS AND HEADWEAR AS BACKGROUNDS OR FOCAL POINTS IN HER WORK. THESE SEEMINGLY INCONGRUOUS AND RANDOM ITEMS ARE ABSORBED INTO THE FINAL PIECE USING HEAVY STITCHING. THEY ARE THEN OVERSTITCHED WITH HAND AND MACHINE EMBROIDERY. THE ACTION OF SEWING COMBINES THE LAYERS INTO A UNIQUE AND SCULPTURAL TEXTILE.' "vintage textiles" essay

 


I'm currently co-writing my first book- 'Connected cloth' with textile artist cas holmes, due out in 2013. This reflects my teaching, installation, exhibition and collaborative work in the UK and abroad. examples of My work can be seen at alter ego gallery.

 

 

inspiration for artists, educators and students 'Clothbound'

at HTTP://ANNEKELLYTEXTILES.wordpress.com

 

for up to date information about current exhibitions and events 

see my blog http://annekellytextiles.blogspot.co.uk

 


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