BLACK AND WHITE

That's the closest I get to black and white (and some grey).
The picture below is the scarf ready and drying in the sun,
so soon more pictures...
I have been sourcing for new materials and material suppliers
and the plan is to dye some wool myself.
Next week Jeffrey and I are driving to England,
on the hunt for wool.
So soon more pictures about that too!

Nothing (work and life) has been the same lately,
but I can't tell you more about that for now.
It's in a positive way, no worries.
Change is inevitable
and I'm floating on that wave.
:-)

HYPNOPOMPIC - KUSTAA SAKSI

"The collection title, Hypnopompic refers to a state
of sensory confusion leading out of sleep,
when the state of awakening gets mixed with the dream
world into a surreal reality.
It is an exceptional state of consciousness, in which one
may experience the presence of, or see creatures and animals,
such as spiders, monkeys and insects.
Hypnopompic state has also been affiliated with visual
delusions caused by migraine. These graphic patterns,
designs and textures are thought to have contributed
to the traditions of ornamentation, mosaic and textile"

The Amsterdam based and internationally appreciated
artist Kustaa Saksi showcases the collection Hypnopompic,
presenting surreal and unique artworks manufactured with
jacquard weaving technique. The textiles are made of mohair
and alpaca wool, cotton and synthetic materials,
such as phosphate and metallic acrylic thread.
Kustaa Saksi (b. 1975) lives and works in Amsterdam.
In addition to his artistic production, he is known as
an awarded graphic designer in Finland and abroad.
Saksi has designed wall paintings to cover skyscrapers,
as well as patterns and tapestry. 

http://alfaechozulu.com/

And for those living in Belgium:
The works are part of Design September in Brussels,
from 11 - 24 september in Botanique,
info here:
http://botanique.be/nl/tentoonstelling/kustaa-saksi-hypnopompic
and here:
http://www.finncult.be/kustaa-saksi-hypnopompic-design-september/

WHAT'S GOING ON

A New Project!
http://eyesnightsonly.be/
I made a drawing for curtains,
those curtains will be in the DIFT room.
It's not a weaving project,
the drawing will be printed.
But that's something I will be doing more in the future.
Do visit Eyes/Nights Only,
it's a special place,
with the most beautiful floors and rooms,
and a chapel... :-)

And I started a new collection,
plants / leaves / branches,
to draw.
That collection has to lead to a textile collection:
drawings of these plants / leaves / branches.
It's a new part of my time spent here in my workroom.
Besides 'Weefkot' (weaving place)
I now also have a 'Tekenkot' (drawing place).
Busy times coming up...