Ruth Isset

Ruth Issett has been a strong influence in my dying and colour project. I have used her book extensively for inspiration and technical information. I like these hanging pieces which link with my own bunting which involves hanging the fabric, light and movement being part of the way the fabrics are viewed. I intend to develop this idea further.

Swirling Lines and Dots 1 & 2 [250 x 100 cms] 

The inspiration for this piece of work came from the study of a Chinese skirt, its structure, unusual colour and stitched additions. The idea of a person dancing, swinging and whirling in it, made it come alive. These pieces express the joyous feeling of movement, the electricity of colour, the texture and distortion of cut and stitched fabric. This wild untidy movement versus controlled rigidity, maybe the inside and outside of the skirt as it swirls and swings around.

 Ruth's work reflects her passion and excitement for using colour on paper and fabric through dyeing, printing and stitch. Much of her work is about movement and glimpsed observations of environments. Every observation is interpreted into colour, carefully noting the variations achieved through the use of collective media.

 Connected with Colour