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A Chaos of Threads and Nothing that Matches

tights post card.jpg

tights post card.jpg

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Detail

Detail

Emily Thomas close up.jpg

Emily Thomas close up.jpg

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legs bright.jpg

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Emily Thomas close up 2.JPG

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emily thomas directional wall.jpg

Couched hair bobbles onto organza

Couched hair bobbles onto organza

Layer Stack

Layer Stack

silk paper and woolen yarns onto linen with appliqued organza

Layer/Stack

Layer/Stack

silk paper and woolen yarns onto linen with appliqued organza

Hair bobble

Hair bobble

Paint flicked with a hair bobble

Emily Thomas explores curiosities of everyday life. Intrigued by the processes we have each day to get ready. Gathering narratives and routines have inspired drawing and mark making. From spontaneously flicking paint with hair bobbles onto tights, to painting with an electric toothbrush; every intricate texture and line is examined. Translating this into embroidery it is created by hand with rigour and a strong sense of craftsmanship. This collection focuses on her own personal, unorganised and sometimes chaotic routine. This has been captured through the threads that appear to be tangled together in a disorderly manner and vibrant colours that paint the pictures in her daydreams. Capturing this wit and humour within her work gives Emily’s craft driven approach to embroidery a fresh and intriguing aesthetic.

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