Experimental Embroidery Techniques on Paper
Influences
A course by Gimena Romero , Artist and Researcher
About the video: Influences
Overview
“Now I will present you with a sample of the work of all those others that inspire me to take the needle.”
In this video lesson Gimena Romero addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Experimental Embroidery Techniques on Paper. Apply new stitches, textures, and mediums to your artistic projects.
Partial transcription of the video
“INTRODUCTION Influences There are thousands of influences out there. What inspires you? Really, how far are we capable of getting inspired? Well, in this specific case, it's about paper, of course. One of the things I studied in college was printing. Paper is a fundamental part of this technique. You create a different bond with it after you work in graphic arts. As a result, you get books, of course. That's why I decided to show you these books, and define and stay in this field to tell you a bit about why paper. For instance, this one here is called "Memory of a Good Fish" by Elisabeth Pé...”
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Course summary for: Experimental Embroidery Techniques on Paper
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Collage, Embroidery, Fine Arts, Textile Design
Gimena Romero
A course by Gimena Romero
Gimena Romero is an artist and writer based between Mexico City and Barcelona. She trained in various schools in Mexico, Spain, and France and has received multiple awards and mentions internationally.
Her work has been displayed in various exhibitions in countries like Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, France, Portugal, Ukraine, and Spain. She has several publications under her belt in the areas of narrative, poetry, and textile research with Thule Ediciones and Editorial Gustavo Gili. Her book Hebra de Agua was awarded Book of the Year at the 2016 Teixim la Ciutat festival in Catalonia.
She has also conducted research into embroidery and the body with Lausín embroidery at the UNAM Faculty of Arts and Design in Mexico. She loves life, dogs, and biscuits.
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