The Beauty Of Poor Materials
by Kate Whitehead
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Features & Details
- Primary Category: Arts & Photography Books
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Project Option: Standard Portrait, 7.75×9.75 in, 20×25 cm
# of Pages: 20 - Publish Date: Jul 24, 2013
- Keywords City, Overlooked, Forgotten, Paper, Designs, Patching, Mending, Restored
About the Creator
The collection was inspired by the urban environment in which paper designs on walls are found- city back streets and abandoned, forgotten and overlooked items. The collection involved patching and mending and has a feel of materials found, restored and repaired. During research I discovered a mending technique known as “Boro”. Boro translates to Rags and Tatters and originates from the North of Japan. It is the practice of treasuring, re-using and recycling textiles. I have chosen poor materials because they are overlooked in favour of more fashionable fabrics. I consider poor materials to be beautiful in their own right- they are humble and honest. I have used a selection of waste paper, calico, various salvaged fabrics and vintage curtains from charity shops and flea markets. My work is stitched, patched and dip-dyed.