Michèle!!!!! From student to resident! Talk about someone who made the most of their trip - it was exhilarating to see you do much while in Cleveland! We hope you enjoyed your time as much as we enjoyed having you <3
Weaving on: Lou Joining us from: Toronto, Canada Tell us about yourself and what led you to the residency? I am graphic designer by trade, with a love for textiles and fibre that has developed into an artistic career. For the past two years my artistic focus has shifted into working at a larger scale creating installations and wall pieces. I am currently incorporating weaving into my work, and I am fascinated by the infinite possibilities that weaving with the TC2 has offered and how it has somehow brought together both of my passions: design and textiles. Have you had any previous experience with Digital Weaving or Jacquard? Living in Toronto gave me the opportunity to learn and work on the TC2 loom that was available at Artscape Launchpad. Since 2022, I was able to learn hands-on and from observing other member weavers there, until its closure in September of 2023. I also had the opportunity to learn from Cathryn Amidei in 2023, when I attended her Jacquard Design I and II online courses, as well as the Intro to TC2 workshop she facilitated at Praxis that same year. Any goals for the residency you'd like to share? My work explores concepts like impermanence, fragility, ecology, conservation and our interconnection with nature. I use photographs taken of my natural surroundings, that I then intervene with different techniques or by combining unconventional weft materials when weaving, with the aim to bring awareness to nature’s fragility. I hope to continue these explorations, experimenting with different weft materials like cables and wires. See more of Michèle on Instagram @michele_guevara or at micheleguevara.ca
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Jamie
4/5/2024 03:32:13 am
What an inspiring vision. Thank you for sharing your story and your work.
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