Egon Schiele
Woven Emotion
MY PROJECT WAS INSPIRED BY THE PAINTER EGON SCHIELE AN AUSTRIAN PAINTER KNOWN FOR HIS INTENSE AND EMOTIONALLY EXPRESSIONIST ART. HIS WORKS EXPLORED THEMES OF SEXUALITY, IDENTITY, AND MORTALITY THAT IS PORTRAYED THROUGH HIS FREE BRUSH STROKES AND COMPLEX COLOR STORIES. I WAS DRAWN TO EGON BECAUSE OF THE ENERGY YOU CAN FEEL FROM THE PAINTINGS CARRIED BY IT TEXTURE. I ALSO ADMIRE HOW THE WORKS USE NEGATIVE SPACE MAKING THE SUBJECT BLEND AND MESH WITH A "BLANK" CANVAS. I WAS MOST INSPIRED BY THE TEXTILES EGON PORTRAYED FROM COLORFUL STRIPES TO LACEY/RUFFLE DETAILS THAT ARE HALF RENDERED.
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I first discovered my appreciation for weaving through the Bauhaus weaving workshops, where the intersection of craft and design deeply resonated with me. Inspired by their experimental approach, I chose to explore weaving more formally by taking it as an elective at FIT. What began as curiosity quickly became a core part of my creative practice—fueling and informing my work across all disciplines.
