stripes and checks in context.

Image/object analysis
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Locate in time –how does the image/object reflect the time it was made?
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What styles or individual artists/designers have influenced the maker of this image/object?
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Traditions –how does the image/object respond to traditional/craft influences?
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Transformations –does this image/object demonstrate a transformation from a previous example?
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Narrative ‐does the image/object tell a story or encourage the viewer to imagine stories?
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Comment ‐does the image make or infer social or political comment?
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Cultural references –how does the image/object reference other well know images?
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How do all of the above relate to the processes and materials involved in its making?

Checks ‐country
http://www.etsy.com/listing/32721281/country‐cotton‐patchwork‐fabric‐hearts
http://www.fashionbeans.com/recommended‐fashion/savile‐row‐creamblue‐country‐check‐shirt/
http://www.thesportinglodge.co.uk/shop/products/beretta‐check‐shirt‐taupe.htm

Checks ‐tartan
http://www.highlandstore.com/acatalog/Tartan_Collection.html

Checks –baby gingham
http://www.shopwiki.co.uk/gingham+baby+bedding

Stripes ‐seaside
http://www.beachhut.co.uk/decorative_objects_15070.php

Stripes: sailor
http://stylebakery.com/style‐recipes/top_10_spring_trends_2009_stripes.html

Stripes ‐regency
http://www.laurelcrown.com/upholstery‐fabrics‐for‐chairs‐and‐sofas.htm
http://www.etsy.com/listing/30103278/regency‐stripe‐luxury‐tote‐shopper‐in

stripes and checks context ideas.

a few key points from my note book.

checks

- tartan, red, green, yellow, blue, scotland highland.
- punks, trousers, zips, rips, reds, vivienne westwood.
- burberry, cream, black, green.
- gingham, tea rooms, summer, school, babies, white.
- dogtooth, YSL, 60's.
- tweed, cord, jackets, brogues, donegal tweed, space dyeds, block checks, madras plaids.
- district check (tell you were you're from, the land you own...)

stripes; spacing, colour, proportions, simple, clean, thin, thick, vertical, horizontal, diagonal.

- pin stripes, laceline stripes, spiral stripes, chalk stripes, can be professional and casual.
- bretton stripe, french, political.
- seaside, arcades, beach huts, deck chairs, umbrellas, pastel colours, escapism.
- sailor stripes, navy, white, red, gold, uniform, broad stripes, monochrome, nautical, boats.
-circus, red, yellow, costumes, clowns, baggy, tents, russian revolution.
- regency, maps, wallpaper, rank and regiment, flags.
- membership and identity stripes.
- football stripes.
- bar codes, rulers, measuring devices.
- animal stripes, nature, organic shapes and form.
- road signs, symbols, hazards, warning.

florence broadhurst.

Florence Broadhurst is an Australian eccentric wallpaper designer known for her flamboyant and beautiful prints.

Some of her work is clean and stylised (like Ikeda) – others very illustrative and detailed (like The Cranes) but they all consequently link to create repetitive imagery for print. Her work has such geometric strength and her confidence oozes through each design I see. Her work is extremely eye catching and pleasing and I enjoy that her designs have so much variety. In some of her work, for example- Hessian, she gives the illusion of texture. She experimented with all types of media to create woven and stamped effects. I found these more inspiring than her classic prints as this is what we’re focusing on in our personal practise at the moment. Creating lines, pattern, shapes, and marks with mixed media to experiment in our print workshops. 

 Ikeda, Hessian and The Cranes

Florence Broadhurst dismissed the restrictions of mass production. She only worked traditionally and hand printed all her wallpapers and fabrics. She created hundreds of unique and luxurious patterns. She combined fuscia pinks, lemon yellows, lime greens, vivid oranges, turquoise, blacks, metallic silvers and gold – all perfectly matching her own flamboyant personality. Her colour palette is exciting and it’s intrigued me to work brighter and bolder.

Books

Florence Broadhurst – Her Secrets & Extraordinary Lives by Helen O’Neill (Hardie Grant Books)

Websites

http://www.signatureprints.com.au

textiles in context.

context;
- content
- analysing/detail/explaining
- relationships and influences
- in what context?
- chronological context; the time in history
- what it involves
- linking artists/culture/work

- the set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event, situation etc.
- conditions and circumstances that are relevant to an event, fact etc.
- putting together.

• notes on thoughts

• ideas to follow up

• link sections together

• say what you think

• develop a point of view

contextual research;
- brain storming
- visual/textual analysis
- uni library
- internet; wgsn.
- museums/galleries
- referencing
- presentation

visual analysis;
how does it compare with other similar work?
what are the influences?
say something about images you use.
why significant?
what does it say?
dissect work, engage ideas, reinforce ideas and generate personal ideas.

text analysis;
summary sentences
annotation
key points
interesting things
sticky notes
high lighters

note on how to write

summary;
main argument
summarise text - picking key points, gist of article
list, mind map

library;
internet
books
e books
e journals
magazines
audio/visual

internet;
reference properly
dont rely on wiki
watch out for repeated unreliable information
artist sites, galleries, online magazine and museums

museums and trips out;
speak to people/curators - gather opinions and views
booklets
photography
tour
drawings
note

organisation;
explain in your notes the direction you're raking
try and keep similar areas together
if not link seperated articles with page refs.

influence/companies/centuries
referencing; bibliography; author, date, title, place, make etc.