TEXTILES

I was inspired by the textile artist, Ana Tereza Barboza for this piece.

I decided to embroider a photo of the sunset on a field across my neighbourhood, as I wanted to evoke a sense of tranquility, and embroidery is seen as a peaceful activity and similarly, sunsets give a calm atmosphere.

I added dangling thread to this piece as I wanted to also add a sense of life by creating movement, as if the grass is swaying in the breeze and the sky is melting into the ground. I also chose to add felt and cloth in the background to add a sense of comfort and familiarity to the piece, which again reinforces the tranquil atmosphere. The texture of the felt and cloth symbolizes warmth and coziness, which can be seen as inviting to the viewers.