Artist Information:
Bethan Ash
Cardiff,
United Kingdom
Member Since: Apr 2009
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Artist Statement:
I use the quilt as a means of
self-expression and approach
the tactile and satisfying
process of sewing, layering
and joining fabric in my own
individual way. My artwork
evolves from observation and
inspiration and often
expresses personal or social
issues that explore a mix of
abstract and innovative ideas
with an ever-changing variety
of surface techniques,
combined with colour, texture
and stitch.
All of my quilts are unique,
‘one-off’’ individual pieces.
Colours range from pastel,
simple planes expressing pure,
clean hues to rich, vibrant,
primaries and combine surface
techniques that include an
expressive mix of Procion MX
and H dyes (layered using
direct application), acrylic
paint, mono-printing and other
various techniques which
include silkscreen and digital
print. Fabrics used are light
weight 100% plain cotton
canvas fused onto a medium
weight Vilene foundation
support finally machine
stitching with multi coloured
threads’. Smaller works are
finished by stretching on to
wooden frames or artists’
stretchers.
My current work divides into
three categories – ‘studio
quilts’ which are very special
individual studies, often
large scale in the region of
two metres square wall
hangings, ‘graffiti collage
hangings’ which are inspired
by personal and social issues
that incorporate text ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Selected Exhibitions:
2010
QA22, Quilt Art exhibition,
Sookmyung Women's University
Museum & Chung Young Yang
Embroidery Museum, Seoul,
Korea – March – September 2010
EXNA IV, Museum of Art and
History of Neuchâtel,
Switzerland, 19th June – 19th
September 2010 - invited
QA25, Quilt Art 25th
Anniversary exhibition,
Bankfield Museum, Halifax,
West Yorkshire, ...
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Artist Galleries:
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Artist Reviews:
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Collections:
2003 'Titch', Braintree Museum
and Art Gallery, Braintree
Museum & Art Gallery, Essex,
UK.
2002 'Chasing the Dragon', The
Museum of Art and Design,
Textile Collection, New York,
USA
1999 'Real Artists Don't Make
Textiles', Braintree Museum &
Art Gallery, Essex, UK.
1999 'Real Artists Do Make
Textiles', Braintree Museum &
Art ...
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Commissions:
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Bethan Ash's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Bethan Ash's Portfolio.
I use the quilt as a means of self-expression and approach the tactile and satisfying process of sewing, layering and joining fabric in my own individual way. My artwork evolves from observation and inspiration and often expresses personal or social issues that explore a mix of abstract and innovative ideas with an ever-changing variety of surface techniques, combined with colour, texture and stitch.
All of my quilts are unique, ‘one-off’’ individual pieces. Colours range from pastel, simple planes expressing pure, clean hues to rich, vibrant, primaries and combine surface techniques that include an expressive mix of Procion MX and H dyes (layered using direct application), acrylic paint, mono-printing and other various techniques which include silkscreen and digital print. Fabrics used are light weight 100% plain cotton canvas fused onto a medium weight Vilene foundation support finally machine stitching with multi coloured threads’. Smaller works are finished by stretching on to wooden frames or artists’ stretchers.
My current work divides into three categories – ‘studio quilts’ which are very special individual studies, often large scale in the region of two metres square wall hangings, ‘graffiti collage hangings’ which are inspired by personal and social issues that incorporate text ... |
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