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Forever Yours, detail, by Julie Kornblum upholstery piping, waxed linen thread plastic and metal discards 20" h x 10" w x 5" d 2007 |
I remember always wanting to be an artist as a child, but somehow I never picked up paintbrushes or pencils. I was surrounded in my home by fabrics, needles, thread, and yarn; and I gravitated toward them. I weave, knit, crochet, and make baskets; and love the interplay between textile structures and the colors and textures in the materials. I love using fiber art techniques to create my wall pieces, sculptural baskets, and jewelry. The process is as satisfying as the final product.
Work available at: Studio Channel Islands Art Center, Camarillo, California; Textile Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
Artist's Statement: My work combines the immediate and the ancient. I apply post-modern materials to the centuries-old processes of basketry weaving knitting and crochet. As a fiber artist, I follow the path of a thousand generations of artists from around the world. As a contemporary artist, I'm concerned with how our plastic trash impacts the environment.
My materials are cast off, surplus, or waste: copper wire from the recycle yard; audio cassette tapes that even the thrift store wanted to throw away. Both physically and conceptually, my materials are creations of the modern age. Physically, they are by-products of industrialization. Conceptually, the notions of disposability and one-time-use are purely modern inventions. I hope to help raise the awareness that leads to reducing our production of trash.
My materials are cast off, surplus, or waste: copper wire from the recycle yard; audio cassette tapes that even the thrift store wanted to throw away. Both physically and conceptually, my materials are creations of the modern age. Physically, they are by-products of industrialization. Conceptually, the notions of disposability and one-time-use are purely modern inventions. I hope to help raise the awareness that leads to reducing our production of trash.
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Online shops: JulieKornblumStudio (Etsy, in construction)
Blog: juliekornblum
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Languages spoken: English
Copper Lace Cuff by Julie Kornblum
Tags: weaving, basketry, jewelry, recycling, crochet, beads, copper wire, fiber art, sculpture
