Textiles x ArtWhy are so many contemporary artists turning to thread, fabric and fibre to make their most powerful work? Textile art has surged into the spotlight, shedding its long standing association with domesticity and craft to take centre stage in galleries, biennales and critical discourse. Authors Ramona Barry and Beck Jobson explore this vibrant resurgence, and the way artists across the globe are embracing traditional techniques like weaving, embroidery,

this unique collection encompasses Biblical and mythological stories from Italy and the Netherlands

as well the ideas of shopping and consumerism as a liberating activity

Designed to support moments of calm and creative focus

Series: British Museum

encouraging joy when dressing and questioning whether there is an environmental consideration in building a wardrobe of clothes that you continue to wear throughout your life - an opportunity to consume less and waste less

and anyone who knows their studio wouldn’t be the same without a furry friend

It celebrates Bowie’s fearless experimentation and reinvention

The stories told range from the trauma of her family history to the portrayal of her bohemian friends

Pages: 400 pp

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Lee Krasner

as well as his painting