Hazel Simpson
Textile Crafts Press Pack 14/15
Artist Statement Specialising in hand knit, I take a conceptual art based approach. I aim to bring craftpersonship and technique forward in my outcomes and explore creativeness to contemporise a traditional craft. With an enthusiasm for making, I indulge in experimenting with material combinations and contrasting processes, developing a considered textile craft response through making and creating cross disciplinary outcomes. I have a strong interest in textile heritage and an undertanding of the provenance of materials which is imporant within my practice.
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Material Paper, ink. Conceptual mark making: A line when someone walks to the printer. A dot when someone types on the key board.
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Craft response to the library
Concept Statement Craft responce to the library. Understanding what craft is and what craft can be, I used the library as a workspace and responded to the library environment as a contemporary practitioner. Through my drawings and material exploration I wanted to find craft in the library. My final outcomes where looking at everyday activities in the library for example photocopying asking ‘can this be a craft?’. Using this, I felt that my final outcome should be a copy of a craft, exploring the value of craft through unconventional materials using traditional techniques. Material: Latex
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Material MacramĂŠ diagonal half knot: String 6ply, crystals (sugar and water soulution). Right: Foam crochet (cut up camping mat)
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Material MacramĂŠ diagonal half knot: String 4 ply, foam, latex, marble, paper. Right: MacramĂŠ sample (large scale) wool felted 12 ply, wool 6 ply carpet yarn, cotton string 12 ply.
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Contact ( 07521343419 * hsimp22@gmail.com @hazelsimpson92 www.knittedot.wordpress.com
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Experimenting work, 2013. Jelly and knitting installation.