The Storer House by Frank Lloyd Wright. Designed as an organic extension of its rugged environment, Wright's Storer house - second of the textile-block houses - rises on a series of terraces set into a Hollywood hillside, its cement blocks mixed with decomposed granite from the site itself.
The Los Angeles House: Decoration and Design in America's 20th-Century City, 1995
Five layers of fabric been woven on a handloom (opposite), using the five different colored threads traditional in japan together with fiber optic, used in the industry as a transmitter of light. 'Pushing', 'polishing'or 'slashing' the fabric shifts the fibres to create the ambiguous shimmenng shapes. The artist worked on this piece in collaboration with the weaving studio Nozakiorisho Inc. and the textile company Toray Inc.
Unknown, Dyer's textile pattern book
mid 19th century
Part of RISD Museum (Rhode Island School of Design)
Woodcut on paper; Cotton plain weave, resist printed
30.8 x 23.5 x 2.5 cm (12 1/8 x 9 1/4 x 1 inches)
I don't tend to use a lot of orange or yellow unless they're part of a colour wheel, but wanted something fire-inspired for this. It's another big one, about 43cm (17") across. Blackwork embroidery on 14-count Aida cloth.
David Tennant at the 2024 BAFTAs, wearing Henry suit in Orion jacquard, by Joshua Kane
'The fabric is uniquely designed by Joshua Kane and woven in England... featuring motifs of zodiacs, mythical creatures and iconic Joshua Kane characters... Finished with fabric covered buttons and our signature tonal black '3 Tailors' jacquard lining.'
Burned with a Colwood Super Pro 2!
These were a real treat to make - a commission for Ashley! I loved designing on such a fun shape. I'm hoping to maybe snag some more to try out on!