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(1202) Cecilia Andersen - Streamlined
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About this artwork
received a page from Newnes’ Pictorial Knowledge 1950’s Encyclopedia (Edited by Enid Blyton) with the title: The Importance of Shape.
Nature is almost always the best designer when it comes to The Importance of Shape. An airplane is merely a fish with wings – both streamlined. So I chose to use the shape in an abstract and minimalistic way, by making an embroidery on felt fabric, using hand dyed wool yarn and some flax yarn.
As in most of my textile work, this piece offers something for both the eyes and the hands. Natural colors, both vibrant and more saturated and use of different textures of yarn, invites interaction both by looking and touching.
I also want the piece to raise the question of our need to follow the stream, to be perfectly shaped in the same mould.
In nature it can be the difference between life or death, but in our human world the hunt for perfection can be what kills you.
About Cecilia
All my work, whether it is with fibers or with a camera, has its source in my intuition. I seldom have a plan before I start creating, I let the material or surroundings speak to me.
When I create with fibers/textile I aim at creating something that appeal more than one of our senses. I want my art to be experienced with both eyes and hands, maybe even the nose when it comes to the use of wool. My favourite fibers/textiles are velvet, wool in different textures and shapes, and other natural materials like flax or cotton. I also like to include material from the garden, different kind of dried material or something I find in a second hand store, some kind of wood object, leather or other kinds of treasures. It is all about creating combinations of textures and shapes, sometimes full of roundness and fluff, sometimes strikt and minimalistic. I do weaving, embroidery, felting, crochet, mixed media art, whatever the art requires. It is an eternal road of learning new skills.
Most of my photographs origins from nature. I see shapes and patterns everywhere I go and like to invite the spectator in to my world and make them take both a second and third look. I want to wake some emotion and curiosity through my love for the abstract. But sometimes I only want to share some of natures beauty, offer a pause from all the harshness in the world.
Link to Cecilia’s Art Aviso Profile HERE
Cecilia was provided with the following page from Newnes’ Pictorial Knowledge Encyclopedia:
Volume 9
Questions and Answers on things that interest your and me.
The importance of Shape
received a page from Newnes’ Pictorial Knowledge 1950’s Encyclopedia (Edited by Enid Blyton) with the title: The Importance of Shape.
Nature is almost always the best designer when it comes to The Importance of Shape. An airplane is merely a fish with wings – both streamlined. So I chose to use the shape in an abstract and minimalistic way, by making an embroidery on felt fabric, using hand dyed wool yarn and some flax yarn.
As in most of my textile work, this piece offers something for both the eyes and the hands. Natural colors, both vibrant and more saturated and use of different textures of yarn, invites interaction both by looking and touching.
I also want the piece to raise the question of our need to follow the stream, to be perfectly shaped in the same mould.
In nature it can be the difference between life or death, but in our human world the hunt for perfection can be what kills you.
About Cecilia
All my work, whether it is with fibers or with a camera, has its source in my intuition. I seldom have a plan before I start creating, I let the material or surroundings speak to me.
When I create with fibers/textile I aim at creating something that appeal more than one of our senses. I want my art to be experienced with both eyes and hands, maybe even the nose when it comes to the use of wool. My favourite fibers/textiles are velvet, wool in different textures and shapes, and other natural materials like flax or cotton. I also like to include material from the garden, different kind of dried material or something I find in a second hand store, some kind of wood object, leather or other kinds of treasures. It is all about creating combinations of textures and shapes, sometimes full of roundness and fluff, sometimes strikt and minimalistic. I do weaving, embroidery, felting, crochet, mixed media art, whatever the art requires. It is an eternal road of learning new skills.
Most of my photographs origins from nature. I see shapes and patterns everywhere I go and like to invite the spectator in to my world and make them take both a second and third look. I want to wake some emotion and curiosity through my love for the abstract. But sometimes I only want to share some of natures beauty, offer a pause from all the harshness in the world.
Link to Cecilia’s Art Aviso Profile HERE
Cecilia was provided with the following page from Newnes’ Pictorial Knowledge Encyclopedia:
Volume 9
Questions and Answers on things that interest your and me.
The importance of Shape
Artist:
Cecilia AndersenMedium:
Embroidery with wool and flax yarn on felt fabric, mounted on paper.Dimensions:
A4Price:
65 EUR