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| Claire
Coles lydia dressed up in wallpaper :: £195 :: 400x300 mm :: stitched and layered wallpaper on panel |
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| Claire
graduated from Middlesex University with a first class BA Hons in
Applied Arts. It was during this course that Claire developed her
unique stitching work on wallpaper. Since her degree show Claire was
chosen by Design Nation to exhibit in their annual show of the pick
in design, 2003, and was taken to The London Art Fair, Islington by
twist. This year Claire has also exhibited with the British Council
@ B&B Italia, Salone Internazionale del Mobile Milan Design fair,
the Affordable Art Fair with twist, the London Art Fair with twist
and at the Geffrye Museum. Claire was also selected by Elle Decoration
to produce a window display for Selfridges, London. Claire has recently
been shortlisted for the Elle Deco design awards 2004.
Claire uses layers of old or cheap wallpapers that she stitches
together, layering patterns into the paper to produce very delicate
and beautiful artworks. The range of different scenes are unique,
as each piece is carefully handcrafted, layered and torn to reveal
what is hidden beneath. Incorporating leather, felt and gems into
the design gives these ripped papers a precious quality. |
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