Wool and cotton; woven tapestry (on cardboard cube)

Mostly my tapestries are small, flat and framed — but I could not remove the word ‘cube’ from the theme CITY|COUNTRY. So I have ended up combining both in this piece.

CITY|COUNTRY is a very familiar theme to me; I am often making comparisons as both places have desirable qualities. I am no different to most other people; enjoying the space, calmness and beauty of the country, I also find I need the convenience, stimulation and ‘vibe’ of city life.

Having spent my first 20 years in the country before I moved to the city, I feel I have a foot in both spaces, and each year I have 5 or 6 trips from the city to the country and back. This contrasting vista has influenced me so much that last year I exhibited 35 woven tapestries on this theme.

 

Tags: between spaces, landscape, textiles, travel