Bog (Portach) is the first piece of the my textile series (in progress) Song for Ireland (Amhrán d'Éirinn).
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The piece was created in November 2017.
Materials: linen yarn, lokta paper, up-cycled paper packages, metallic thread, Crocosmia
Dimensions: 30.5 x 29.5cm.
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I started working on the Song for Ireland (Amhrán d'Éirinn) at the end of 2017. I wanted to create a series of woven pieces related to characteristic environments of my adoptive country.
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The inspiration for the series were my photographs taken in various locations in Ireland on my numerous trips and walks. I am particularly interested in reflecting in my art distinctive and contrasting layers of structures. For this purpose I am using various weaving techniques as well as knitting and other textile production processes.
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I am inclined to use natural and up-cycled fibres: linen, lokta paper, paper packages. In the series Song for Ireland I am also incorporating plants, seaweeds and objects I found in the places which are subjects of particular art pieces, e.g. in the Bog I used Crocosmia stalks and leaves.