Woven Works
Through a process of weaving and stitching, these works explore material and textural combinations to define constructed visual representations. Developed from the idea of ‘painting with fabric’, the woven portraits are created by weaving torn lengths of fabric through steel eyelets on panels of specific material.
Tuiga
This piece has been commissioned by His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco to visually represent his historic sailing boat, Tuiga, for display as a permanent centrepiece at the Monaco Yacht Club. Taking the form of a large oval oak panel, two ropes encircle the perimeter, each unravelling into a mass of strands that float and weave through the oak panel to culminate in a stylised image of the boat, sailing within a sea scape.
The construction relied upon over 1600 individually drilled holes, through which the strands were woven. The ropes were unravelled and re-ravelled into the specific diameter strands required and then individually soaked in resin before being formed into the various shapes.
Cotton rope woven through oak
1.2m x 2.5m
Changing States
Torn lengths of fabric from a single retired US flag are woven through a mesh panel. Created during the election campaign, it seemed appropriate to use the nations flag, reconfigured to reflect the positive notions of change and the aspirations to rebuild the United States.
The portrait was unveiled at the New York Museum of Arts and Design on Inauguration Day 2009 and became the official commemorative image for Barnes and Noble throughout the US on various products including T-shirts, posters, puzzles and mugs.
Single retired US flag woven through nylon mesh
120cm x 160cm
Baroness Thatcher
Silk chiffon through eyelets on rusted iron
120cm x150cm
Sir Winston Churchill
Silk chiffon through eyelets on Cherry Oak
120cm x 150cm
New Zealand America’s Cup
Emirates Team New Zealand Portraits
This series of portraits utilises the sailboat fabric to create each portrait image. Torn lengths of the team’s black, red and white sails are woven through specially designed and suspended mesh panels. Developing from the eyelets technique, a more free flowing approach is possible.
The portraits travelled to various destinations and were exhibited throughout the 2013 America’s Cup event.
Emirates Team New Zealand Triptych: Sail-boat fabric woven through suspended mesh panels
130cm x 170cm
HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco
The initial idea of ‘painting with fabric’ led to the development of this mixed-media technique. The portrait image is created through the combination of materials alone, without the use of paint.
Recycled plastic materials
120cm x 150cm
Audrey Hepburn
Acrylic net fabric through eyelets on red acrylic
145cm x 115cm
The Duke of Bedford
Fabric through eyelets on suede
120cm x150cm
