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Artist Statement:
I use the quilt as a means of
self-expression and approach
the tactile and satisfying
process of sewing, layering
and joining fabric in my own
individual way. My artwork
evolves from observation and
inspiration and often
expresses personal or social
issues that explore a mix of
abstract and innovative ideas
with an ever-changing variety
of surface techniques,
combined with colour, texture
and stitch.
All of my quilts are unique,
‘one-off’’ individual pieces.
Colours range from pastel,
simple planes expressing pure,
clean hues to rich, vibrant,
primaries and combine surface
techniques that include an
expressive mix of Procion MX
and H dyes (layered using
direct application), acrylic
paint, mono-printing and other
various techniques which
include silkscreen and digital
print. Fabrics used are light
weight 100% plain cotton
canvas fused onto a medium
weight Vilene foundation
support finally machine
stitching with multi coloured
threads’. Smaller works are
finished by stretching on to
wooden frames or artists’
stretchers.
My current work divides into
three categories – ‘studio
quilts’ which are very special
individual studies, often
large scale in the region of
two metres square wall
hangings, ‘graffiti collage
hangings’ which are inspired
by personal and social issues
that incorporate text ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Selected Exhibitions:
2010
QA22, Quilt Art exhibition,
Sookmyung Women's University
Museum & Chung Young Yang
Embroidery Museum, Seoul,
Korea – March – September 2010
EXNA IV, Museum of Art and
History of Neuchâtel,
Switzerland, 19th June – 19th
September 2010 - invited
QA25, Quilt Art 25th
Anniversary exhibition,
Bankfield Museum, Halifax,
West Yorkshire, ...
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Collections:
2003 'Titch', Braintree Museum
and Art Gallery, Braintree
Museum & Art Gallery, Essex,
UK.
2002 'Chasing the Dragon', The
Museum of Art and Design,
Textile Collection, New York,
USA
1999 'Real Artists Don't Make
Textiles', Braintree Museum &
Art Gallery, Essex, UK.
1999 'Real Artists Do Make
Textiles', Braintree Museum &
Art ...
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Commissions:
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Bethan Ash Biography:
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Age
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60
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
1
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| Religion |
C of E |
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| Education |
Professional Work |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
painting and drawing
walking the dog
reading |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Collage
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Pop Art - (1958 - 1975)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Terry Frost
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| Favorite Work of Art |
too many to mention
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
My work has grown from a passion for texture, pattern, colour, shape and form, linked with a love of fabric, stitching, collage, drawing, painting and traditional patchwork quilts.
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
For as long as I can remember, I have expressed myself through artwork. I remember that as a child I was always drawing, painting or designing and cutting paper outfits for my cardboard cut-out dolls. |
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| Your Personal Biography |
I am a textile artist living in Cardiff, South Wales - I make work that is connected to the tradition of quilt-making, but with a distinctly contemporary air. Colour, texture and form coupled with life experiences influence and inspire my work, which has been a major part of my life for the last 20 years.
Over the years my work has grown out of a passion for pattern, shape and colour, linked with a love of fabric, stitching, collage, drawing, painting and traditional patchwork quilts. I use quilt making as a vehicle for both personal expression and social commentary.
My formal training was in Fashion Design in which I won a fellowship with the B.B.S.I, consequently specialising in shoe design, followed by a career working as a designer for the clothing Industry.
I have exhibited worldwide and my work has been purchased by museums in the UK and US, including the Museum of Art and Design, New York, my quilts can also be found in private collections in Europe, the US and Japan.
My work has been written about extensively and I have been the recipient of international awards including that of two National Eisteddfod awards - 1994 and 2008. I have served as a selector for art and craft groups including the Makers Guild, also as juror for the Welsh Artist of the Year competition. In 2009 I have been invited to be an international juror for the 2010 international quilt competition and exhibition EXNA IV, Switzerland. I was also chosen by the Welsh Office to represent Wales in an exhibition of Welsh Art and Craft with the Hankyu Corporation, Osaka, Japan in 2002.
I have given workshops and talks on contemporary techniques in quilt making and have previously been employed to work with the public on Interactive quilt projects that include; The Butetown History and Art Centre Community Quilt and The Owain Glyndwr Centenary Quilt.
I actively support a number of groups and am currently a member of the International group Quilt Art (since 1993), The Society of Designer Craftsmen, Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) and Fibre Art Wales which I co founded in 1999 I was the groups first chairman and now work as the webmaster and again am the current chair
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