Task 1&2: Latkowska-Zychska, Creative exploration of Fibre & Fabric
Book: Surface Design Journal Volume 41. No 2. Making our mark: SDA at 40, Summer 2017. Creative exploration of fibre and fabric.
Latkowska-Zychska. Good morning-good night 2015, plant fibres, handmade paper 67″x113″. Photo by: Piotr Mastalerz.
Leading a great interest in textile and surface design, I started looking up books which would relate to this affection. Having found this book, I then looked further at its content and aspects of it which made it more appealing to me. I found an artist within the book, which for several years was working in the style of ‘Gobelin Tapestry’. The photo above represents one of her pieces of work. Ewa Latkowska-Zychska works with handmade paper in order to create a variety of textures and intricate surfaces. I admire her use of material and the way in which she can transform a surface completely having a chosen theme in mind.
Agra Art: http://www.agraart.pl/nowe/artists, Rozowo-Czerwony, 2013, Ewa Latkowska-Zychska, 51″x34″
Having looked at a book which contained Ewa Latkowska-Zychska’s work. I then went and looked at some websites which would allowed me to find some exhibition pieces of Latkowska-Zychska’s work. This website does not only advertise and exhibit artists and designers work, but you can also see what’s up for sale and auction. Alongside with this artist many more can be found on this website and you can see and explore the different styles, techniques found in each piece, it also contains information of each piece and how it was made.
Hunterdon Art Museum-Tapestry, New Jersey. https://hunterdonartmuseum.org/visitor-information.
By carrying out some further research online, I found a Museum in New Jersey in which Ewa Latkowska-Ztchska’s work had been shown. In the Tapestry section of this Museum, I found this information. The Hunterdon Art Museum, centre for art &craft design showcases a variety of work from a range of contemporary artists.
I found this task especially useful as a whole, it allowed me to expand my research and resources. It made me see how I can link and develop my findings to a further level, which will not only allow me to learn more about an artist, exhibition, piece of work, but also develop my projects and learn more about my chosen themes. I now feel more confident when doing research and broadening my resources.
Just by starting out at the library and choosing a relevant book to my topic allowed me to discover a new designer and her work. Which then made me intrigued into finding out more about that designer and to see where her work can be presented and experienced in person. I will make sure I use this process for my future projects in order to start off with a good body of research by using a variety of resources, but also by looking at different things. You can look at their life, their exhibitions, previous work, items for sale.
Bibliography:
Book: Surface Design Journal Volume 41. No 2. Making our mark: SDA at 40, Summer 2017.
Creative exploration of fibre and fabric. Agra Art: http://www.agraart.pl/nowe/artists
Hunterdon Art Museum-Tapestry, New Jersey. https://hunterdonartmuseum.org/visitor-information