Tucker Schwarz

(2008). Contemporary Textiles. London: Black Dog Publishing. 79.

Schwarz uses free machine stitch to draw buildings and features of buildings, I thought I could use his work to influence some of mine. He makes the buildings look complex, in my person opinion he can make them look derelict too, like the brewery. Simply highlighting the outline and some of the key features, Schwarz draws the building with thread. Leaving the threads hanging creates a complex feeling, like there is more to the building than is actually shown. The way he uses different colours of threads isnt something I enjoy about his work and think using one colour of thread would be a lot more effective for my building.

Using a deep red thread to draw the outline of the brewery blend the outside to in (red text and machinery featured within the building). I want to try working with free machine stitch and text and see how this works together, I dont want to cut the remaining threads off from the stitch and they soften the harsh edges.