Category Archives: Textiles

The Art of Structure

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Seth Winner

I believe engineering can (and should) be inspiring, inventive and beautiful. So I knew that part of my Thanksgiving trip to Pittsburgh would have to be spent at the Carnegie Museum of Art to see the dual exhibition: The Art … Continue reading →

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Felt, Intersecting

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Seth Winner

I was reminded of Pauline Verbeek-Cowart‘s Felt Lace X-Change yesterday when I checked in on the Cooper Hewitt Design Blog. I first encountered this fabric years ago when visiting Bethanne Knudson at the Oriole Mill to see what was going … Continue reading →

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Armor Fabric

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Seth Winner

Sometimes I dream of the day when we all live in modern settings and only need to wear one piece of do-everything clothing. It comes from watching too much Star Trek. I imagine their jumpsuits to be a futuristic textile … Continue reading →

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Louise Bourgeois Textile Drawings

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Seth Winner

Well this is interesting; There is a Louise Bourgeois textile art show in London through December. As usual I’ll have to live vicariously through the Internet, but for you jet setters, or people living in London, here’s something to see … Continue reading →

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Textile Landscapes

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Seth Winner

I’m a fan of artwork that is topographical or topological. (topical, not so much) Sometimes I like to think of the Earth’s surface as a slow moving textile. Its the flexible plastic layer that drapes on top of the mantle … Continue reading →

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Spacesuits are handmade.

Posted on November 18, 2010 by sethwinner

I’m a sucker for anything NASA, especially anything from the Apollo Program. I have been since I was a kid. After Luke Skywalker and Han Solo, my biggest childhood heroes were Buzz Aldrain and Niel Armstrong. So after I got … Continue reading →

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Textiles are cool.

Posted on November 16, 2010 by sethwinner

Seriously. Textiles are cool. They enhance and protect our bodies. They encase and decorate the cushioning in our furniture. They soften the blow of our steps on the floor. They insulate windows from light and heat and cold. They can … Continue reading →

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