Kathleen Berney is on the wall again February 13, 2017 – Posted in: Kathleen Berney Artworks
DECONSTRUCTED
Barometer Gallery, Paddington,Sydney, 8-25 Feb, 2017
Every now and then it is wonderful for me “to be on the wall”
Although as you can see I have still created some garments from parts of the images as well….I can’t help myself!
I am one of a group of 5 textile artists,who view some exhibitions together, discuss creativity and the world in general. We all work with textiles in different ways.
For this exhibition we have each investigated the idea of deconstruction.
Working with traditional textile techniques–in some cases applying these to unconventional materials–each has questioned and extended their working processes, transforming the familiar into the unfamiliar to create a series of striking and innovative artworks.
The five are : Kathleen Berney, Liz Gemmell, Beth Hatton, Irene Manion, Barbara Rogers
DECONSTRUCTED CHARCOAL and RED BUSH PAINTING with WANDERING LINES
BUSH PAINTING DRESS
My works in this exhibition began as a large piece of cardboard that I dragged through the bush over rocks and charred remains of wood. I then painted with watercolours and ink over the initial ‘bush imprints’. I took lots of photos of parts of the painting, basically deconstructing it into smaller panels, and then eventually reconstructing the deconstructed images in a different way and digitally printing on silk.
The garments in this exhibition will be available online and in store later in the year.
Barometer Gallery, Paddington, Sydney 8-25 February,2017
4 Comments
Leonie Macvean February 18, 2017 - 14:33
I love that top your wearing…the red and charcoal
Kathleen Berney February 23, 2017 - 16:38 – In reply to: Leonie Macvean
Hi Leonie,
Many thanks! This is part of the exhibition pieces and will be available with some other variations as part of the Summer 2017 collection I am currently designing!
Regards, Kathleen
Dawn Williams March 19, 2017 - 14:36
I viewed your exhibits at the Barometer Gallery & really loved your work.I was very interested in one the wall hangings but although I have a large wall space I haven’t got the ceiling height.However I was thinking that I might be able to convert one of the scarves that you had on display into a wall hanging.Do you think that would be a possibility?I’m a friend of Irene Manion’s & she suggested I should contact you.
Kathleen Berney March 19, 2017 - 16:15 – In reply to: Dawn Williams
Hi Dawn, lovely to hear from you. Please ring or email and we can discuss it further. I am sure I can do something.
Kathleen