Golden Oriole Textile
2017 (made)
| Place of origin |
Timorous Beasties are a Glasgow-based wallpaper and fabric design company, founded by Alastair McCauley and Paul Simmons in 1990. They had met while studying textile design at Glasgow School of Art and now have showrooms in both Glasgow and London.
The designers are inspired by historical textiles and techniques, and have a focus on pattern, process and drawing. They are known for experimentation, which is achieved through hands- on production processes in their studio. For example, they mix different inks and varnishes, and print on to a variety of materials such as stone and wood, as well as textiles and paper.
The designers are inspired by historical textiles and techniques, and have a focus on pattern, process and drawing. They are known for experimentation, which is achieved through hands- on production processes in their studio. For example, they mix different inks and varnishes, and print on to a variety of materials such as stone and wood, as well as textiles and paper.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Brief description | Golden Oriole textile, designed and made by Timorous Beasties, Glasgow, Scotland, 2017. |
| Credit line | Given by Timorous Beasties |
| Object history | The design of the textile was originally based on a wallpaper panel but the colours have been adapted specifically for inclusion in the Scottish Design Galleries in Dundee. The background is blue, whereas the original wallpaper is gold. The focal point of the textile is the large tree which dominates the design, with the eponymous bird featured throughout. |
| Summary | Timorous Beasties are a Glasgow-based wallpaper and fabric design company, founded by Alastair McCauley and Paul Simmons in 1990. They had met while studying textile design at Glasgow School of Art and now have showrooms in both Glasgow and London. The designers are inspired by historical textiles and techniques, and have a focus on pattern, process and drawing. They are known for experimentation, which is achieved through hands- on production processes in their studio. For example, they mix different inks and varnishes, and print on to a variety of materials such as stone and wood, as well as textiles and paper. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.8-2018 |
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| Record created | January 12, 2018 |
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