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I begin with the second semester of my final year at Bradford School of Art,working towards my final collection for our end of year show in June 2017 and to' New Designers' at The Design Centre, Islington, London. An established venue for 'new graduates' within Surface Design and Textile, 26th June-1st July, 2017
After researching and writing my brief, I look toward Japanese Aesthetics or Wabi Sabi, for my textile practise choosing imperfection as qualities of beauty. For this I explore decay, from wear and tear to that of natures way of creating new growth, particularly moss and lichens adding textures and pattern to its chosen surface. Also, rust, how this can also create beauty using the surface of discarded pieces of metal also items such as grate lids which bear the man made design and markings for their use but yet again nature imposes her own embellishment. This project is to be an exploration of ideas through process. The outcome to be wall hangings.
The journey began with a visit to Abraham Moon's textile mill in Guiseley, West Yorkshire. During a tour of the mill I was intrigued how the general wear and tear of floors, walls, ceilings etc created it's own narrative of years of repetitive use, in a thriving textile mill. I recorded this by taking many photographs as a point of primary research.
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| Abraham Moon |
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| Spinning room floor |
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| Weaving room floor |
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| Interior view of dyeing room |
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| Cupboard doors in washing process area |
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| Interior wall of dyeing room |
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