FIFFING & FAFFING

On Sunday I went to The Whitworth Gallery on Oxford Road, Manchester.

Here's a link back to my blog post about it - LINK TO GALLERY VISIT

As a result of our visit I've been playing about with cards of buttons, looking at the reverse of them, as the artist Cornelia Parker did in her exhibition.

I've tea stained some cartridge paper and it looks like I am moving into the direction of making A5 size pieces of mixed media art which I will display on my craftroom wall and eventually make into a book.

Well thats the theory so far.  The other exhibition we saw was Susan Hefum.  Some of her pieces were created by layering up paper with script on, covering it with tracing paper then stitching into it.  I've used greaseproof paper its just as good.

I'm stitching into these japanese fabric samples and referring to the Japanese sewing technique BORO.

LINK ABOUT BORO

Used to mend clothes in remote parts of Japan when resources were minimal and all their clothes had to be patched over and over and to pad out for warmth were layered up with hemp as the middle layer.

I don't know how far I will go with this. I'm just making it up as I go along.

Anyway I hope you have all had a creative week over at Julia's place.

Here's the link to check out some more desks.

What's on your workdesk Wednesday

FIFFING & FAFFING

On Sunday I went to The Whitworth Gallery on Oxford Road, Manchester.

Here's a link back to my blog post about it - LINK TO GALLERY VISIT

As a result of our visit I've been playing about with cards of buttons, looking at the reverse of them, as the artist Cornelia Parker did in her exhibition.

I've tea stained some cartridge paper and it looks like I am moving into the direction of making A5 size pieces of mixed media art which I will display on my craftroom wall and eventually make into a book.

Well thats the theory so far.  The other exhibition we saw was Susan Hefum.  Some of her pieces were created by layering up paper with script on, covering it with tracing paper then stitching into it.  I've used greaseproof paper its just as good.

I'm stitching into these japanese fabric samples and referring to the Japanese sewing technique BORO.

LINK ABOUT BORO

Used to mend clothes in remote parts of Japan when resources were minimal and all their clothes had to be patched over and over and to pad out for warmth were layered up with hemp as the middle layer.

I don't know how far I will go with this. I'm just making it up as I go along.

Anyway I hope you have all had a creative week over at Julia's place.

Here's the link to check out some more desks.

What's on your workdesk Wednesday

Simple lines suit my simple mind

I sometimes think I have the strangest interests but then I thought well this one can't be that strange as its an exhibition in a famous gallery, The Whitworth on Oxford Road, Manchester, UK.

THE WHITWORTH

We went to see Verso by Cornelia Parker.

Parker is a British sculptor and installation artist who looks at every day objects and turns them into art.

She is often drawn to the back and underside of things, like in this exhibition where she  has looked at the back of button cards. Its such a simplistic thing but for some reason it draws me in.  

There is a book to accompany the exhibition which is very good.  

If you can't get to the exhibition it is available on Amazon at the same price as in the gallery shop.

LINK TO AMAZON BOOK

I already had this book which is a fantastic catalogue of all her diverse work.  

LINK TO AMAZON BOOK

  

Susan Hefuna "ToGather"

Another exhibition, which stretched across several rooms, is the work of Susan Hefuna.  Again simple lines and grids but so effective.  The exhibition "ToGather" showed each stage of her work, including  initial sketches and drawings, layering of papers, ink and stitch work.  All art in their own form.  Anyone interested in stitching, markmaking and Boro work will love it.

Book to accompany exhibition
AGAIN IF YOU CAN'T GET TO THE EXHIBITION
LINK TO AMAZON BOOK

The end constructed pieces filled the central room

 

There was so much to see including the striking floor to ceiling fabric designs of

 60's textile designer Barbara Brown.  

I kid you not when I say this is just a fraction of things to see at The Whitworth.  

I've not even mentioned the fabulous shop and the cafe which is so cleverly thought out.  It's a glass sided restaurant built out from the main building into the parkland. You feel like you are sat in the trees.  The menu and food are first class and if you are a vegetarian you'll be in heaven.

We both agreed we wanted to go back again very soon.

Amazingly entrance is free.  Now I don't mind my tax money going towards that.

Barbara Brown's work for Heals in the 60's & 70's

Japanese textile exhibition

Simple lines suit my simple mind

I sometimes think I have the strangest interests but then I thought well this one can't be that strange as its an exhibition in a famous gallery, The Whitworth on Oxford Road, Manchester, UK.

THE WHITWORTH

We went to see Verso by Cornelia Parker.

Parker is a British sculptor and installation artist who looks at every day objects and turns them into art.

She is often drawn to the back and underside of things, like in this exhibition where she  has looked at the back of button cards. Its such a simplistic thing but for some reason it draws me in.  

There is a book to accompany the exhibition which is very good.  

If you can't get to the exhibition it is available on Amazon at the same price as in the gallery shop.

LINK TO AMAZON BOOK

I already had this book which is a fantastic catalogue of all her diverse work.  

LINK TO AMAZON BOOK

  

Susan Hefuna "ToGather"

Another exhibition, which stretched across several rooms, is the work of Susan Hefuna.  Again simple lines and grids but so effective.  The exhibition "ToGather" showed each stage of her work, including  initial sketches and drawings, layering of papers, ink and stitch work.  All art in their own form.  Anyone interested in stitching, markmaking and Boro work will love it.

Book to accompany exhibition
AGAIN IF YOU CAN'T GET TO THE EXHIBITION
LINK TO AMAZON BOOK

The end constructed pieces filled the central room

 

There was so much to see including the striking floor to ceiling fabric designs of

 60's textile designer Barbara Brown.  

I kid you not when I say this is just a fraction of things to see at The Whitworth.  

I've not even mentioned the fabulous shop and the cafe which is so cleverly thought out.  It's a glass sided restaurant built out from the main building into the parkland. You feel like you are sat in the trees.  The menu and food are first class and if you are a vegetarian you'll be in heaven.

We both agreed we wanted to go back again very soon.

Amazingly entrance is free.  Now I don't mind my tax money going towards that.

Barbara Brown's work for Heals in the 60's & 70's

Japanese textile exhibition