Tufting the Magnified Natural World (84639)

Session Information:

Saturday, 4 January 2025 17:00
Session: Poster Session 1
Room: 3F Hallway
Presentation Type: Poster Presentation

All presentation times are UTC-10 (Pacific/Honolulu)

The tufting technique is utilized in the making of fiber art. Tufting is the mechanized version of needle punching and has gained traction as a fiber art method. Multiple types of tufting guns can be used to create different textures (cut or loop pile) and yarn lengths on tufting cloth. Some machines achieve a shorter (18mm) cut pile, whereas others can achieve pile lengths up to 60mm. The combination of varying fiber content of the yarn, weight, and colors used can affect the visual and tactile texture of a piece. This, along with the utilization of differing tufting guns, tends to bring more depth and interest to the work. I prefer to combine new and found materials not only for the environmental impact but for the positive transformations which can come about in a piece. The act of making a tufted piece of art is unique in that it requires the mind to visualize the piece in reverse. The artist works from the backside of the piece, pushing the yarn through the fabric, and the finished side is always facing away from them. Tufting is the main process used in my visual artwork which focuses on abstract shapes with texture. The natural beauty of abstract forms found in nature serve as inspiration for my work-- those magnified shapes, textures and colors found therein. This nature-based inspiration is affected by complications of the modern world such as mental health, anxiety, sickness, death, and self-consciousness which are juxtaposed against seemingly peaceful settings.

Authors:
Heather Tomlinson, Eastern Oregon University, United States


About the Presenter(s)
Professor Heather Tomlinson is a University Professor/Principal Lecturer at Eastern Oregon University in United States

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