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.
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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.
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We are proud to be a subscriber-funded publication with members in 185 countries. We know our readership is passionate about textiles, so we invite you to help us preserve and promote the stories, memories, and histories that fabric holds. Your support allows us to publish our magazine, and also ‘what's on’ information, and subscription interviews, reviews, and long-read articles in our online blog.
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