As a continuation on the road to rediscovery of my love of
textiles, I thought it was appropriate to include the lecture with Jamie
Chalmers, otherwise known in the world of embroidery as Mr X Stitch. Chalmers
is an embroiderer, blogger and generally a very funny guy! In his lecture, he
introduced us to the work of contemporary embroidery and needle work artists
and a few of the exhibitions he has curated within the field. As a strong
advocate of banishing feminine stereotypes, I must admit to my own preconceived
ideas of the feminine connotations of embroidery and needlecraft. And so I owe
the likes Jamie Chalmers thanks for bringing the traditional field into modern art and design. His blog is a testament to the exciting and ever-evolving
work in the field. The link to which is here: http://www.mrxstitch.com/
I highly recommend that you take a gander!
What I loved about this lecture was Chalmers’ sheer
enthusiasm he had for all the astists included in his (very extensive!)
powerpoint. Here are some of the artists (for there were MANY)
that stood out to me as inspiration for Unit X.
Melissa Zexter: School Girls (detail) Gelatin Silver Print, Thread
Stacy Page: Kathy, Take me with you
Maurizio Anzeri: Collaboration with Robbie Spencer and Richard Burbridge for Dazed and Confused
Diem Chau: Hair, Hand; Porcelain cup, Silk thread
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