To begin a fiber assemblage, I first collect a palette of fabrics and place the cut out shapes on a felt wall. Section by section, pieces are sewn together, cut apart, reassembled, moved around and sewn together. When the base is complete, I once again collect of palette of colors, this time consisting of glass and stone beads and begin to apply the surface design.
The thought process involved in these works and the corresponding manipulation of components enables me to explore color, texture and movement using an array of materials. My objective is to paint with fiber and draw with lines of glass and stone. The final goal is to make the whole more than the sum of its parts.
Paulette Warwick
