Introduction to Contemporary Patchwork
Artistic Influences and Inspiration
A course by Zita Chocarro Iriarte , Textile Designer
Joined July 2018
About the video: Artistic Influences and Inspiration
Overview
“Now I'm going to talk to you about some of my artistic and aesthetic references. We will see some art books in which I find ideas of shapes and colors for my designs. Any place is good to find inspiration if we know how to look and pay attention.”
In this video lesson Zita Chocarro Iriarte addresses the topic: Artistic Influences and Inspiration, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Contemporary Patchwork. Combine and upcycle fabrics to create unique textile pieces.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. i'll discuss what inspires me. I adore art. museums. and the applied arts. which fuel my creativity and passion. Let's explore examples of what inspires me. Take this book. for instance. It covers an exhibition I attended in London focused on Constructivism and the Dada movement. both of which deeply influence my creativity. This book contains numerous elements that inspire me. For instance. it includes paintings with forms that captivate my imagination and creativity. that seem super applicable to patchwork. There are combinations of colors and shapes that I could easily en...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Contemporary Patchwork
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Category
Craft, Design -
Areas
DIY, Fashion Design, Sewing, Textile Design

Zita Chocarro Iriarte
A course by Zita Chocarro Iriarte
Zita Chocarro is a professional fashion designer with a passion for fabrics. She is also the founder of Hamabi Design, a studio specializing in contemporary patchwork, where she makes cushions, blankets, bags, and more.
Hamabi means "twelve" in Basque and symbolizes the number of units produced for each patchwork blanket design.
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