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Sample - Wandering Lines - Red

Wandering Lines - Red

  • Object:

    Sample

  • Place of origin:

    London, England (made)

  • Date:

    2001 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Roet, Sophie (maker)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Handwoven silk, nylon and polyester monofilament

  • Museum number:

    T.486-2001

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

  • Image in copyright

Sophie Roet has always been interested in breaking the normal rules of weave structure, creating movement within straight warp and weft threads. The inspiration for the wandering threads of this delicate design came from the patterns found within Histology images in 'Wheater's Functional Histology - a Text and Colour Atlas', first published in 1979. As well as exploring this movement of wandering lines, Roet decided to work with phosphorescent yarns in order to charge the textile with a glowing light. In this way the textile transforms when shown in the dark. 'Wandering Lines Red' was created especially for the 'On Growth and Form' exhibition held at the Textile Museum, Toronto in 2001. Another version of this textile was exhibited in 'The Glass Aquarium' held at the Two Ten Gallery, The Welcome Trust, also in 2001.

Physical description

A length of handwoven phosphorescent silk, nylon and polyester. Transparent effect with warp threads in red, orange and pinks. The ground threads have a sparkling effect and become phosphorescent under light.

Place of Origin

London, England (made)

Date

2001 (made)

Artist/maker

Roet, Sophie (maker)

Materials and Techniques

Handwoven silk, nylon and polyester monofilament

Dimensions

Length: 185 cm, Width: 43.4 cm

Object history note

Created especially for the 'On Growth and Form' exhibition held at the Textile Museum, Toronto in 2001.

Artist's Statement: I have always been interested in breaking the normal rules of weave structure - creating movement within straight warp and weft threads. Examples of movement have included weaving with highly twisted yarns which crinkle up when immersed in hot water, weaving with stainless steel yarns which give the textile a sculptural quality and looking at creating literal movement with the yarns within the composition of a textile. The inspiration for the wandering threads of this delicate design came from the patterns found within histology images in 'Wheatear's Functional Histology: A Text and Colour Atlas', published 1979. As well as exploring this movement of wandering lines, I decided to work with phosphorescent yarns in order to charge the textiles with a glowing light. In this way the textile transforms when shown in the dark.

Another version of this textile is on display in the 'Glass Aquarium' exhibition at the Two Ten Gallery, The Wellcome Trust, 210 Euston Road, London.

Historical significance: Sophie Roet is one of a small band of contemporary British designers and weavers producing light sensitive textiles. She is currently consultant to the Italian fashion company Cerruti.

Descriptive line

Sample length of handwoven phosphorescent silk, nylon and polyester monofilament.

Exhibition History

On Growth and Form (The Textile Museum 06/06/2001-11/10/2001)

Production Note

Attribution note: Wandering Lines Green, a companion piece was exhibited in 'The Glass Aquarium' at the Welcome Trust from 1 March 2001.
Reason For Production: Exhibition

Materials

Silk; Nylon; Polyester

Techniques

Handweaving

Categories

Textiles

Production Type

Limited edition

Collection code

T&F

Qr_O64026
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