What an exhilarating exhibition and review. I found the historical connections via the garment portraits fascinating, as you say, 'We must examine the lives of men like Bungaree to unpick the narratives his life has been clad in.' And being a lover of textile art myself, Sophie Honess' 'Rest' to my eyes is a tactile beauty bursting with the joy of a welcoming landscape. That wonderful 'Conversation Piece' by Kate Just, brings to mind the work of bees, connected through their gathering of golden pollen, for the larger task of maintaining the health of the hive. It is so good that an exhibition such as this will travel around the country adding layers of meaning to the imagination of those who will see it.
Aw thanks, there certainly is a buzz when people get together to knit and crochet in a circle. Kate warned us that the yellow is partly responsible for this!
What an exhilarating exhibition and review. I found the historical connections via the garment portraits fascinating, as you say, 'We must examine the lives of men like Bungaree to unpick the narratives his life has been clad in.' And being a lover of textile art myself, Sophie Honess' 'Rest' to my eyes is a tactile beauty bursting with the joy of a welcoming landscape. That wonderful 'Conversation Piece' by Kate Just, brings to mind the work of bees, connected through their gathering of golden pollen, for the larger task of maintaining the health of the hive. It is so good that an exhibition such as this will travel around the country adding layers of meaning to the imagination of those who will see it.
Aw thanks, there certainly is a buzz when people get together to knit and crochet in a circle. Kate warned us that the yellow is partly responsible for this!
The Yellow yarn is responsible for gathering 'yarns'. Great project. I'd love to see the final exhibition and how long that piece becomes!