Wool, cotton; woven tapestry

Weaving a tapestry is marking time. My work is about time and rhythm; the designs are inspired by rhythms in architecture, nature, music and sound, and the routine and rhythm of daily life. These rhythms are expressed through the passage of time, which is marked in the progress of the tapestry from the bottom to the top. This is the essence of why I make tapestries - it takes time.

While my designs are largely influenced by architectural patterns and urban living, the subtle use of colour is drawn from natural hues such as those of grasses, lichen and eucalyptus trunks. Although precisely woven, the designs are loosely drawn and along with the natural colour, soften the visual harshness of the city.

Tim Gresham is represented by Gallery 101.

 

Tags: architecture, plants, textiles