Artist of the day: Artist of the Day, May 24, 2024: Femke van Gemert, a Flemish Waste Textiles Artist (#2032)

Friday, May 24, 2024

Artist of the Day, May 24, 2024: Femke van Gemert, a Flemish Waste Textiles Artist (#2032)

After working for many years in the fashion and interior design world as a designer and trend frorecaster, Femke van Gemert decided to start using textiles differently. Since then, her practice has demonstrated a strong focus on the revaluation, tactility, and beauty of used and discarded textiles. Imperfection and degradation over time, in addition to reuse, are recurring themes in her work. In her wall hangings, tapestries, wall coverings and installations, a search for the organic lines and beauty as found in nature, is always visble in her handmade works.

In commisioned works, clothes/textiles from the client can be integrated in a piece, think about clothes of loved ones, or from a whole community. Femke raises awareness about the effects of textile waste on people and planet through talks and education. She demonstrates ways to reuse and recycle textiles in educational workshops and special tailored projects.

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