Michelle Griffiths

This weeks Gravity lecture was from Michelle Griffiths. Michelle creates three dimensional formed fabrics. When first seeing her work I was really interested in how she even makes this possible. She began using a technique similar to schibori where we would wrap and stitch the fabric around screws and by steaming the fixed thing for it to keep the form. She also experimented with the addition of oil paints to the fabrics which made the most amazing and vibrant pattination. With her visit to the origin of schibori textiles she was able to see and learn more about the process which allowed her work to expand more in the manipulation of fabrics. Her formed pieces remind me of the sea plant life and urchins  Even though made with man made objects, her finished pieces look very much like natural forms.