Stephen Wilson
Luscious Threads
Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd
Will be published approx. on 29. August 2018
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-1-78551-174-5 (ISBN)
Description
The luxurious detail and intricacy of Stephen Wilson's work reveals his deep interest in the intersection between traditional craft and contemporary culture. Blending couture fabrics, digital renderings, 3D-printed sculptures, laser-engraved acrylics and highly detailed embroidery pieces, Wilson's manipulation of multiple materials produces wholly original works of art. Influenced by pop and street art as well as traditional quilting and handicrafts, he creates each unique piece in his North Carolina studio, using both traditional and modern tools. They often contain millions of stitches and take hundreds of hours to create. His work evokes questions regarding luxury consumerism as he deploys fabrics such as Hermes silk, Chanel wool, and other couture textiles to recreate iconic pop culture images. This elegantly designed volume will be the first full treatment of this masterful artist's work.
Reviews / Votes
Stephen Wilson's elaborate and intricate work combines couture fabrics, digital renderings, 3D-printed sculptures, laser-engraved acrylics and highly detailed embroidery pieces.--Printmaking TodayMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
150 colour
Dimensions
Height: 310 mm
Width: 315 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
1578 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78551-174-5 (9781785511745)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Ted Vassilev is the president and founder of DTR Modern Galleries, with locations in Boston, New York, Palm Beach, and Washington, DC. Eleanor Heartney is an art critic and author based in New York City. Bruce Helander is an artist who writes on art. He is a former White House Fellow of the National Endowment of Art and a member of the Florida Artists Hall of Fame. Donald Kuspit is an emeritus professor of art history and philosophy at SUNY Stony Brook and the author of dozens of books on art. Marisa J Pascucci is an experienced curator, speaker, and art historian, who currently serves as Director of Programs at the New Gallery of Modern Art.
Content
Contents: Writings: Gallerist's Statement; Stephen Wilson: Breaking Free; Fabric Fantasies: Stephen Wilson's Art; Stephen Wilson: A Stitch in Time; Shine a Light When it's Gray Out; Opulence Reclaimed, Luxury Series; Americana.
Works: Shine a Light When it's Gray Out; Luxury; Americana; Other Works.
Works: Shine a Light When it's Gray Out; Luxury; Americana; Other Works.