Black Gold, Indigo Ripple & Woodabe Vest and Pants- the film (stills)
Due to COVID-19 and associated international freight delays, three works by the Cleveland artist Tony Williams did not make it to Tasmania in time for filming. They arrived for the final portion of the exhibition at the Burnie Regional Art Gallery and were able to be photographed by Grant Wells. These images have been included in the film.
Tony Williams is a Cleveland based artist whose work has been shown in numerous local and national juried shows international shows. He is a passionate fibre and textile artist, papermaker, creator of artist books and author and illustrator of children’s books.
Tony’s practice specialises in the use of the pigment indigo. ‘The blues run through my soul like my DNA my blue black skin glistening in the sunlight. As I stand on the auction block sold into slavery for my knowledge of a plant and its deep blue colour’ (from Artist’s Statement). All three of the works selected for Design Eye Creative paper on skin 2020 are indigo themed.
Indigo Ripple – A fluttering, rippling wave like wind on water, this long-trained Indigo paper gown has an open midriff, low-cut back and a sculpted paper neckpiece
Concept Design Sketch – Indigo Ripple
Woodabe Vest and Pants - An exploration of indigo and African surface design on handmade paper, the vest is accessorised with handmade paper beads.
Concept Design Sketch – Woodabe Vest and Pants
Black Gold - Indigo blue couture sculptural pleated and beaded kozo paper gown. The gown is worn with a grand boubou royal robe quilted, dyed indigo and with a gold lining (gold joss paper).
Concept Design Brief – Black Gold