This series of work created by Megan Jean Mole is a combination of digital printing and embroidery. It abides by the theme of ‘random on purpose’, which plays with the idea of finding order and pattern through seemingly random mark making processes. I find this approach to be liberating in contrast to my usual method. I will utilise this process to help myself eliminate the anxiety of drawing. I think I will enjoy the freedom this will give me and it may help develop the composition of my work.
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| 'Random on Purpose' - Megan Jean Mole ( MMU Degree Show) |
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| 'Random on Purpose' - Megan Jean Mole ( MMU Degree Show) |
Megan focused on the interplay between colour and shape, and I am fond of her playful, vivid aesthetic. I would like to incorporate a similar colour palette to challenge myself. I will push myself outside of my comfort zone regarding my usual neutral colour choices. I also want to experiment with a variety of media that she incorporates with her digital printing. I could do this by manipulating the surface of my weaves with paint, bleach, laser-cutting and embroidery.
Emily Murphy
Emily Murphy is a print and embroidery designer who produces surface textured prints for interior contexts. This collection of work was inspired by the patterns and surfaces of flowering cacti. I find her organic colour scheme compliments the collection beautifully.
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| Emily Murphy (MMU Degree Show) |
The simplistic bold patterns printed on the fabric successfully translate the aesthetics of the cactus in an abstract manner. This provides a successful background to layer her delicate floral motifs on, which were created by multihead embroidery. These contrasting structures are something I would like to develop within my own specialism of weave, experimenting with ratios of pattern, yarn qualities and colour composition. I would also like to embellish the surface of my fabric with embroidery or crochet to reinforce the alteration of structure.
Alexandra Jordan
I discovered that Alexandra Jordan is inspired by naturally occurring forms, which links strongly to my inspirational sources. She focused on fungi, bark, crystals, plant cells and reptile skin in this collection. Alexandra expresses these metamorphic elements with embellishment, puff binder and tufting processes, which I would like to emulate in my own work.
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| 'Tactile Embroidery' - Alexandra Jordan (MMU Degree Show) |
Her drawings have a paisley design essence, which are intricate and rich in colour. I am fond of the way she translated these drawings when dying her fabrics. Her use of marbling techniques have inspired me to experiment with a similar process of foiling, to create more interest on the surface of my weaves. The three-dimensional beadwork contrasts successfully against the fabric and helps achieve a high quality finish.
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| 'Tactile Biology' - Alexandra Jordan (Alexandra Jordan Design) |
I think Alexandra’s context relates strongly to my interest in fashion and her work has helped inform my direction. I aim to produce wearable textiles within my specialism of weave, focusing on creating bespoke fashion accessories such as neckpieces and edges of garments. This would be achieved with a passementerie structure, consisting of a long, narrow width warp.
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