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]]>“Embroidery became my own private refuge,” she explained in an interview with Textile Artist. “The effects of embroidery seemed otherworldly and captured my imagination as the perfect way to explore secret thoughts.”
Using embroidery was also a way to both honor and undermine the tradition of needlework that came before her. “Embroidery also comes with a lot of baggage,” said Kingdom. “It has often been dismissed and overlooked; perceived as decorative, a school-girl craft, fussily old-fashioned, small.”
It’s this notion precisely that drew Kingdom to it. “It’s deceptively pretty, unapologetically female, traditional and naive,” she says. “It speaks in tiny whispers, and only those that care to listen can hear it. My work tries to capture murky ideas brewing around in my head, and the evocative nature of figures in stitch better conveys those ideas than other mediums can.”
Her embroidered landscapes might be tiny, but their effect is palpable. Here are some of our favorite pieces by her.
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]]>The post Tatiana Vigdorova Creates Beautiful Hand-embroidered Temari Balls appeared first on MobiSpirit.
]]>Alternating between embroidery thread and silk thread, Vigdorova meticulously covers each ball with complex decorations. Her colorful sewn drawings highlight an eclectic range of patterns, from repetitive canvases to spiral mandalas found in “sacred geometry”, to plants and flowers inspired by Japanese art.
Since its beginnings in Japan in the 7th century, this popular craft has been used as an object of decoration and as a toy for children. This dual purpose is reflected in Vigdorova’s online Etsy boutique, where she describes her hand-made pieces as decorative objects and collectible toys. In any case, each embroidered Temari ball can be “an interesting gift for someone who likes unusual things”.
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]]>The post The Еmbroidery of Vera Shimunia is so Meticulously Done That it Looks Like Paintings appeared first on MobiSpirit.
]]>Shimunia manages to capture a moment not in photography but in embroidery. Through countless nuances, she brings out the beauty of nature: plains, fields, mountains and other interesting views. Some of her creations are of a very small size, but all are a real display of meticulousness. Her landscapes are intense, seductive and surprising, conveying a sense of admirable depth and movement, as praised by those who follow her in social networks .
Her works are all colorful, whether clouds or sunbeams, this artist uses bright colors and textures. Vera Shimunia shares her work on Instagram, where she has over 800 posts and more than 20 000 followers. She also sells some of her works on Etsy.
https://instagram.com/p/BccApslB0Ac/
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]]>The post The Tiny Embroidered Narratives of Michelle Kingdom appeared first on MobiSpirit.
]]>“Embroidery became my own private refuge,” she explained in an interview with Textile Artist. “The effects of embroidery seemed otherworldly and captured my imagination as the perfect way to explore secret thoughts.”
Using embroidery was also a way to both honor and undermine the tradition of needlework that came before her. “Embroidery also comes with a lot of baggage,” said Kingdom. “It has often been dismissed and overlooked; perceived as decorative, a school-girl craft, fussily old-fashioned, small.”
It’s this notion precisely that drew Kingdom to it. “It’s deceptively pretty, unapologetically female, traditional and naive,” she says. “It speaks in tiny whispers, and only those that care to listen can hear it. My work tries to capture murky ideas brewing around in my head, and the evocative nature of figures in stitch better conveys those ideas than other mediums can.”
Her embroidered landscapes might be tiny, but their effect is palpable. Here are some of our favorite pieces by her.
The post The Tiny Embroidered Narratives of Michelle Kingdom appeared first on MobiSpirit.
]]>The post Tatiana Vigdorova Creates Beautiful Hand-embroidered Temari Balls appeared first on MobiSpirit.
]]>Alternating between embroidery thread and silk thread, Vigdorova meticulously covers each ball with complex decorations. Her colorful sewn drawings highlight an eclectic range of patterns, from repetitive canvases to spiral mandalas found in “sacred geometry”, to plants and flowers inspired by Japanese art.
Since its beginnings in Japan in the 7th century, this popular craft has been used as an object of decoration and as a toy for children. This dual purpose is reflected in Vigdorova’s online Etsy boutique, where she describes her hand-made pieces as decorative objects and collectible toys. In any case, each embroidered Temari ball can be “an interesting gift for someone who likes unusual things”.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BjyAnLIlg9E/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BdvlV-Ll4Qe/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BV7FbV9l3qb/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWOqY8rl66N/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bfz3OEOFQa9/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfEvoSRlGi6/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaCtHNwltdB/
The post Tatiana Vigdorova Creates Beautiful Hand-embroidered Temari Balls appeared first on MobiSpirit.
]]>The post The Еmbroidery of Vera Shimunia is so Meticulously Done That it Looks Like Paintings appeared first on MobiSpirit.
]]>Shimunia manages to capture a moment not in photography but in embroidery. Through countless nuances, she brings out the beauty of nature: plains, fields, mountains and other interesting views. Some of her creations are of a very small size, but all are a real display of meticulousness. Her landscapes are intense, seductive and surprising, conveying a sense of admirable depth and movement, as praised by those who follow her in social networks .
Her works are all colorful, whether clouds or sunbeams, this artist uses bright colors and textures. Vera Shimunia shares her work on Instagram, where she has over 800 posts and more than 20 000 followers. She also sells some of her works on Etsy.
https://instagram.com/p/BccApslB0Ac/
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