Material Pattern at the Sarah Wiseman Gallery
Material Pattern at the Sarah Wiseman Gallery presents a new collection of wall-based textile artworks by five leading textile artists—Jacob Monk, Michelle House, Maxine Sutton, Jo Evans, and Rachna Garodia—alongside decorative ceramic vessels by Ant and Di Edmonds of Tydd Pottery.
Each textile artist brings a distinct style to the collection. Michelle House is known for her layered, silkscreened pieces; Rachna Garodia for her experimental weaving using natural elements; Maxine Sutton for her richly layered, stitched, and appliquéd wall hangings; Jacob Monk for his fresh and contemporary approach to Ikat weaving; and Jo Evans for her witty and intricately stitched appliqué images.
Image: Rachna Garodia, Poppy.
Image above: Jacob Monk, Pink Princess IV.
Jacob Monk’s ikat weaves are painterly and exuberant, with colour being central to his process. His palette is inspired by anything from emotions to tropical plants and birds. Jacob notes, "A lot of the colours I use are based on my emotions... the palettes have become more vivid; I’m using more clashing colours, creating more contrast and drama." Ikat, an ancient technique of resist-dyeing threads before weaving, forms intricate patterns and images. Jacob also employs dip-dyeing to create movement and flow between colours.
Michelle House creates graphic, geometric panels through the layering of colours in her silkscreen prints. Her compositions are often inspired by London’s architecture, using photographic elements that she edits digitally to create her striking visual works.
Image: Michelle House, Peach Snaps.
Maxine Sutton’s work establishes a dialogue between stitch, print, and paint. She uses overlapping themes of femininity, ecology, and anatomy to create pieces that often blend abstract and figurative forms. Maxine works with recycled textiles and scraps, turning them into sophisticated art that balances between craft and fine art.
Jo Evans’ quilts are minimalist and abstract, yet meticulously designed. She embraces traditional "female" techniques like hand stitching but with a modern twist. Using a minimal colour palette and natural materials like linen, hemp, and silk, Jo’s quilts are one-of-a-kind, with every stitch sewn by hand. "Everything I make is one of a kind," Jo says, "and I believe that every hour spent on a piece shows in the finished article."
Image: Jo Evans, Bette & Joan.
Rachna Garodia’s woven and embroidered tapestries are deeply connected to the natural world. She collages organic materials such as twigs, bark, paper, and seed pods with man-made elements like silk, cotton, and wool. "My tapestries aim to bring the 'outside' in," Rachna says, "evoking the simple pleasures of a woodland walk."
Material Patten is on show at the Sarah Wiseman Gallery until 26 October 2024.
Find out more and plan your visit:
www.wisegal.com
@sarahwisemangallery
Each textile artist brings a distinct style to the collection. Michelle House is known for her layered, silkscreened pieces; Rachna Garodia for her experimental weaving using natural elements; Maxine Sutton for her richly layered, stitched, and appliquéd wall hangings; Jacob Monk for his fresh and contemporary approach to Ikat weaving; and Jo Evans for her witty and intricately stitched appliqué images.
Image above: Jacob Monk, Pink Princess IV.
Jacob Monk’s ikat weaves are painterly and exuberant, with colour being central to his process. His palette is inspired by anything from emotions to tropical plants and birds. Jacob notes, "A lot of the colours I use are based on my emotions... the palettes have become more vivid; I’m using more clashing colours, creating more contrast and drama." Ikat, an ancient technique of resist-dyeing threads before weaving, forms intricate patterns and images. Jacob also employs dip-dyeing to create movement and flow between colours.
Michelle House creates graphic, geometric panels through the layering of colours in her silkscreen prints. Her compositions are often inspired by London’s architecture, using photographic elements that she edits digitally to create her striking visual works.
Maxine Sutton’s work establishes a dialogue between stitch, print, and paint. She uses overlapping themes of femininity, ecology, and anatomy to create pieces that often blend abstract and figurative forms. Maxine works with recycled textiles and scraps, turning them into sophisticated art that balances between craft and fine art.
Jo Evans’ quilts are minimalist and abstract, yet meticulously designed. She embraces traditional "female" techniques like hand stitching but with a modern twist. Using a minimal colour palette and natural materials like linen, hemp, and silk, Jo’s quilts are one-of-a-kind, with every stitch sewn by hand. "Everything I make is one of a kind," Jo says, "and I believe that every hour spent on a piece shows in the finished article."
Rachna Garodia’s woven and embroidered tapestries are deeply connected to the natural world. She collages organic materials such as twigs, bark, paper, and seed pods with man-made elements like silk, cotton, and wool. "My tapestries aim to bring the 'outside' in," Rachna says, "evoking the simple pleasures of a woodland walk."
Material Patten is on show at the Sarah Wiseman Gallery until 26 October 2024.
Find out more and plan your visit:
www.wisegal.com
@sarahwisemangallery