Fiber art has been around since time immemorial. It came a little bit after weaving and knitting. When it eventually broke out into the limelight, it became a force to reckon. It began as a feminine art, but it eventually gained the diversity it deserves as an art.
So, who exactly are fiber artists?
These are artists who use synthetic fiber to create fine art. This includes but is not limited to yarn, fabric, crochet, and other natural weaving materials. There is a lot these artists can do with their talents. They could design and weave anything distinguishable into wine fabric. This art is more about aesthetics than functionality.
If you are an upcoming artist or a student looking for ideas and inspirations from seasoned artists, we have put together a list of seasoned artists you can explore their works. Keep scrolling down the page to find the best in the industry.
1. Vanessa Baragao
This is one of the most interesting fiber artists you can come across. She designs rugs, wall hanging, and tapestries. She uses eco-friendly material to create her fiber art designs. Vanessa collects used yarns, crochets, and other such materials for her creations. She uses a variety of techniques. That comes in handy if you are a student or an aspiring artist because there is a lot you can learn and borrow from this artist.
2. Twill Hill
If you have ever wondered who the artist behind the exquisite Twill Hill is, it is Agatha. She uses textures and patterns for her floor looms creations. She employs a variety of techniques to create exquisite and unique effects from her imagination. Most of her pieces are functional. For example, throw pillows, clutches, and fabric. Most of her fabrics are woven. She also specializes in abstract compositions that can be hung on walls for interior decors. There is a lot to learn from this artist. She puts most of her artwork on her social media platforms for easy accessibility.
3. Allyson Rousseau
This artist creates the most exquisite wall art from weaving and hand tufting. A perfect combination of excellent techniques to create perfect art. Her weaves and the shapes of her handcrafted art have a touch of precision. Besides that, she employs soft color palettes for a soft and laidback masterpiece. Allyson has well-stocked social media platforms for her art. She includes the weaving process to make it easier for learners to follow her techniques on Instagram. She also has a well-detailed website which you can follow for further information on her art.
4. Joana Vasconcelos
This artist is all about soft materials and energetic shapes for her fiber art. Her creations seek to examine the personal and collective identity of diverse people. She tells some powerful stories with her fine art and she gives the art some touch of character and personality. She combines both fiber and lace for exquisite masterpiece creation. Most importantly, her art reflects the tension between her personal life and the community at large. There is a lot to learn and steal from this excellent artist. All you need to do is to follow her on all her social media platforms.
5. Izziyana Suhaimi
She gives life and a touch of modesty to the traditional embroidery. You will love each and every one of her exquisite pieces. Everybody loves and admires her art. She combines her art with imagery relevant to the modern-day world. Her comparisons between the traditional and the popular culture put her in the front row with the highly creative artists of our days. She designs pretty girls with arrays of vibrant woolen fabrics. Her work is worth studying. It is inspiring and each piece has some fresh ideas to borrow.
6. Kiki Smith
Kiki manages to put both playful and innovative in one art in all her pieces. Her modest art gives a creative approach to the presentation of a human body. This is unique creativity that only a few artists can pull. She uses wool for controversial topics. For example, a person’s physiology, sex, body emissions, emotional expressions among other things. Most of her artwork is traditionally sewn by women who are highly skilled and with quick innovative hands. Most of her work can be found on her social media handles and website.
7. Inge Jacobson
Inge Jacobson is a prolific fiber artist with the most creative art forms of fabric. She uses the traditional embroidery in a whole new light. This includes classical advertising images. She dubs them the hijacking. Most of her works revolve around imagery, textiles, and threading. This helps to recreate advertisements and give them a whole new meaning in every way. She asserts a lot of details for vivid representation of her work. Some of the imagery she redesigns include; portraits, magazine covers, paintings. She even goes all the way to the most conservative subject of pornography imagery.
8. Isabella Despujols
Isabella has a creative way of drawing and weaving around with threads for unique patterns. She also stitches her abstract creative arts on pieces of paper. Nothing as unique as her creative pieces. Sometimes she employs mixed media pieces. Sometimes she just adds acrylic paints and embroidery to her work. Hers is spontaneous but highly creative.
9. Meghan Bogden Shimek
Her exquisite wall hangings are simply out of this world. The colors, the texture, and the creative designs. The sculptural work from roving is so outstanding and lovable, especially for the interior decors. Meghan uses the wooden frame looms to complete her fiber art embroidery. She also uses these looms to introduce fun texture to her weaving.
10. Toni Brogan
Her soft sculptures are creative with a nice touch of modesty to them. Toni employs both weaving and macramé techniques to create some unique outstanding fiber art. She challenges what to apply to her weaving and fiber. This is because she has a wide variety of materials with most of her work focusing on a neutral color palette. That explains why most of her art has contrast in texture.