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Julia Rapinoe
- Treeline
- 9 x 15 in.
- $700
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wool, silk
Artist Statement: I discovered tapestry weaving while studying for my BFA in textile design at Memphis College of Art and apprenticing with a tapestry artist whose work showed me the limitations and... READ MORETreeline by Julia Rapinoe
wool, silk
Artist Statement: I discovered tapestry weaving while studying for my BFA in textile design at Memphis College of Art and apprenticing with a tapestry artist whose work showed me the limitations and infinite possibilities of the medium. Since those beginnings my work has gone through many changes (mostly in size and scale of format) but my fascination with pattern and repetition in the landscape remain dominant themes. I want to show the landscape in its present moment as well as imply the activity of forces (wind, water, etc.) that shaped it.
Tapestry weavers have a great respect for time. The making of a tapestry from concept to finish is so time and thought consuming that it requires the patience of someone in sync with the process. It is perfectly suited to the way I work. Thread by thread, inch after inch, hour after hour â I am in harmony with my landscape after so many intimate moments. The image and structure are interrelated; it could not be otherwise.
Each piece begins with an observation or idea about a situation in the landscape. Next I work out shapes and overall size in a simple pencil line drawing or watercolor sketch which will be my guide during the weaving process. Colors are selected for the tapestry from silk and wool yarns. A small frame loom is warped with cotton or linen threads. As the shapes of the image are woven horizontally or at angles across the warp, from bottom to top, the tapestry comes into being. Decisions about color and shape are refined as the tapestry is being woven.
