I have just finished another piece of embroidery within the theme of things I have learnt/ had to do since being widowed. Carl was so good at DIY but really had little interest in doing it as a hobby, it was simply a means to an end and he often quoted "there is more to life than bricks and mortar". So maybe that will be the title, not sure!
Now I need to remove the backing fabric and see just what happens: will I get the same result as I did with the camera? Will the imperfections in my work, the weaknesses in the thread, demonstrate a new identity and inner strength just as I am trying to do in my life. But also, there is an added twist, a mans tool represented through the feminine art of stitch. So whilst I am reminded of the sense of loss, the dislocation is providing new questions and ideas.
Where next, perhaps more tools, more symbols of empowerment through the exploration of the necessity to be perfect? Plan to research Alice Kettle:
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| Alice Kettle |
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| Creation 1990-1, MIAAO, Turin, Italy |
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| Coeus Dream, 2006 |
Alice Kettle first studied fine art at Reading but then concentrated on textiles at Goldsmiths as she more comfortable, instantly recognising an affinity with the practice. Kettle felt better able to draw with stitch than she could with paint or drawing. Stitch felt more liberating as she was not constrained by shape, scale or surface: it was intuitive and immediate. As I have also found during my work - Kettle describes lots of elements that can be played with. Direction can be changed, the tension and speed altered, and the relationship between the top and bottom threads swapped to change the shades and tones of the thread. And whilst I do this, my inhibitions are lifted as I think more about these processes and less about trying to make a perfect piece of art, although I do hope that I will still be very pleased with the end result.
website: www.alicekettle.com
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