On Tuesday 7th Febuary I attended a lecture by Shelly Goldsmith about her work and practise. She talked about the thought processes behind her art and it became clear that there is always a reason and a meaning behind each piece.
She started her career as a tapestry weaver however she has now turned more towards fine art textiles in which she seems to use a number of hand processes such as hand stitching. I like the sense of emotion behind her artwork, an example being her delicate printed children's dresses which showed images of natural disasters and traumatic scenes.
'No Escape'
I also found her newest work very interesting. It's about how she believes textiles and clothing can 'absorb' events and experiences of the owner throughout its life span and that these can never be washed away or forgotten. She used her families experiences to create pieces of art with stories stitched into them, usually where she thought the body would touch the inside of the clothing most. She also involved a lot of forensic links within this work.
Shelly said that it is very important to her to research and explore for a long period of time before creating her work and that it is also important to push boundries and techniques to the limit.
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