Artist Research

Olga de Amaral

Born in Colombia, Olga De Amaral is a distinguished artist who works in a sculptural way , manipulating the two-dimensional side of textiles by incorporating precious metals, paint and fiber. Her work is based around her own identity and Colombian culture. 

The use of gold in her work was the main reason why the pieces  stood out for me, it gives the work she produces a unique and rich feel to it. By using gold in my work I hope that it gives a similar impression of preciousness and glamour.

Justine Ashbee

This piece of work in particular by Justine Ashbee has inspired me to experiment further with weaving. The loose warp could act as I type of fringing, trapped between to blocks of weave. This technique however could make my weave rather weak and fragile, which would make it hard to handle.