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Fiber Arts What does this mean? What materials can be used?
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Fiber Arts. What does this mean? What materials can be used?. What is fiber art?. "Any type of artwork which uses linear, pliable elements - fibers - as a major material." from http://www.suta.com/misc/fiber_art.html. What are some different types of fiber?. Plant-based Animal-based - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Fiber ArtsWhat does this mean?
What materials can be used?
What is fiber art?
"Any type of artwork which uses linear, pliable elements - fibers - as a major material."
from http://www.suta.com/misc/fiber_art.html
What are somedifferent types of fiber?
Plant-based
Animal-based
Synthetic
What are somedifferent kinds of fiber art?
Making Textiles
paper making
macrame knitting
weaving
Dyeing Textilestie dye
batik
shibori
Turning Textiles into Functional Objects
quilting clothing
bags
Fiber Art for Social JusticeAIDS memorial quilt
Basket Weaving
Paper/Book Arts
paper making paper marbling
paper making
altered books
handmade books
Fiber Art as Fine Art:Wall Hangings, sculptures, installations
Yarn Bombing
More yarn-bombing:http://www.knittingyarn.com/top-five-yarn-bombing.html
Creative Crafts with Ms. PapotForay into Fiber arts!
Macrame
Ojo de Dios
Weaving
Dream Catchers
Finger Knitting, other student-lead techniqueLater: embroidery, fabric dyeing
Macrame
- Originated with 13th century Arab weavers- Arabic word migramah, "ornamental fringe"
- Uses knots to make a textile (rather than weaving or knitting)
- Sailors / long voyages- Popular during Victorian times- Revived during 1960s (Hippie movement)
square knot
spiral knot (half square knot)
...and many others
WeavingImportant to know:
Uses a loom (a frame on which weaving is done)
Warps – vertical (like filler cords)Wefts – Horizonal yarn that is woven in (like working cords)
Shot – a woven row
Famous Weavings:The Unicorn Tapestries
1495–1505 (late Middle Ages)
Wool warp with wool, silk, silver,and gilt wefts
7 scenes depict a hunt for theelusive, magical unicorn
Commissioned tocelebrate the marriage ofAnne of Birittany to King Louis XII
The Hunt Begins
The unicorn is attacked / The unicorn jumps into the stream
The unicorn defends itself
The unicorn is killed and brought to the castle
The unicorn is in captivity and is no longer dead
What do you think the hunt of the unicorn symbolizes?
Pagan interpretation
Christian interpretation
Take a Break from Note-taking
- Digest information
- Continue / start Square knots, spiral knot samples- Begin weaving sample
Remember to pick a specific color group for each sample! (Color Theory Notes)
Ojo de Dios - "God's Eye"
Huichol people of Mexico (Wettchol)- Symbolized the power of seeing and understanding that which is unknown and unknowable- Four points represent elements earth, fire, air, and water
- Placed on altars to bring good luck / the gods' protection
Christians- Popularized as a symbol for "one and only" God- Changed meaning "May the eye of God be upon you"
Jay Mohler, artist
Dream Catchers
History (story)
Ojibwe tribe (Great Plains area - Michigan, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Minnesota)
In past 50 years, adopted by many American Indian tribes
Traditionally made from supplies such as red willow, sinew, nettle-stalk fiber
