Final year Textile Craft student at the University of Huddersfield, specialising in Applied Drawing and Print.
My work mainly explores mark-making techniques through chance, process and abstraction.
I am currently interested in pushing the boundaries of materiality and what is seen as 'textile'.
Just been informed my work’s being submitted for TEXPRINT 2012; sooooo excited!
Black yarn in translucent silicone
Machine knit monofilament in translucent silicone
Machine knit monofilament in translucent silicone
Machine knit monofilament in translucent silicone
Machine knit monofilament in translucent silicone
Playing about with the scanner for light/dark contrasts
Machine knit monofilament in translucent silicone
Machine knit monofilament in translucent silicone
“Informed by uncontrollable photography techniques, my practice mainly explores approaches to mark-making and surface design through chance, process and abstraction. I am interested in challenging perceptions of materiality and what is seen as ‘textile’.
Throughout my final year at university, I have developed my own media of substrates using the likes of pva glue, silicones and plastics. this has enabled further investigations into tactility, tanglibility and aesthetics; and has allowed me to reinvent and redesign my own approach to sensory surface design.
Studying on a craft course has taught me the importance of the handmade. Skilled, time-invested, high quality craftmanship is integral to my ethos as a designer. Consequently, i strive to achieve a constant high standard of work, and invest great a commitment into perfecting my practice.”
-Helen Ritchey
(Source: , via fuckyeahcraft)
