Embroidered Hand Lettering: Create Wearable Art
Influences
A course by Ciara , Multidisciplinary Artist and Designer
About the video: Influences
Overview
“Now that you know me better, I'll share some incredible artists who have influenced my artistic practice with you.”
In this video lesson Ciara addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Embroidered Hand Lettering: Create Wearable Art. Design expressive lettering compositions and learn how to customize your clothing with uniquely embroidered words.
Partial transcription of the video
“Influences Now, I'll talk about a few artists who have influenced my work. The first artist I'll mention is Jenny Holzer. JENNY HOLZER She's a conceptual artist whose work I love for its bold simplicity. She employs an all-caps typeface to make brash statements, ask big questions and speak out on important social issues. From Time Square billboards to illuminated box trucks emblazoned with her lettered works, Holzer's work occupies a variety of surprising, confrontational context. My next strong inspiration is Barbara Kruger. BARBARA KRUGER I enjoy the way Kruger juxtaposes photographic ima...”
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Course summary for: Embroidered Hand Lettering: Create Wearable Art
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography, Craft -
Areas
DIY, Embroidery, Hand Lettering, Textile Design, Typography
Ciara
A course by Ciara
Ciara LeRoy, a.k.a. Pretty Strange, is a multidisciplinary artist and designer who specializes in hand lettering and embroidery. After studying creative writing and publishing, she began her creative career by making bespoke greeting cards for friends and family. She’s since gone on to collaborate with magazines, art galleries, restaurants, and clothing stores, using lettering as a medium to express herself and the social issues that are important to her.
Ciara established her brand Pretty Strange Design in 2017 and has worked with clients including Facebook, Cosmopolitan, Pfizer, Comcast, and Madewell, helping them to tell stories through letter-based art. She also shares her designs with over 20K followers on Instagram.
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