More Textile Eye Candy
March 6, 2021 9:14 PM Subscribe
Pushing the Limits is a group show exploring the range of creative expression in shaft-loom weaving. Assembled into a virtual exhibition by textile artist Olivier Masson, you can navigate on your own or be flown-through to visit all the works and charming slideshow of photos of the weavers and their looms. The virtual show is admittedly not a great experience on a phone, so you might also enjoy the abridged catalog (PDF) with photos of the works.
For a little context, here's a writeup of the show by weaver Stacey Harvey-Brown, whose work "Shoal" is included in the show.
Note: the navigation instructions are available from the ? button, and you'll need 'em. It's the only way to get to the labels & artist info, and it's not at all obvious how to get back to the show.
Note: the navigation instructions are available from the ? button, and you'll need 'em. It's the only way to get to the labels & artist info, and it's not at all obvious how to get back to the show.
Incredible work, but the UI made me feel like I was about to be eaten by a grue.
I'm very taken with the dongle he used on Pointcarré, his weaving software: How was Pointcarré born ?
(cut to the chase mltshp image link for the impatient)
posted by scruss at 10:49 AM on March 7, 2021 [2 favorites]
I'm very taken with the dongle he used on Pointcarré, his weaving software: How was Pointcarré born ?
(cut to the chase mltshp image link for the impatient)
posted by scruss at 10:49 AM on March 7, 2021 [2 favorites]
That’s delightful, scruss! I am a Fiberworks and now a Weavepoint person, so I had only heard of Poincarre (and frankly more of the math/physics guy)...
I actually stalled on posting this for a long time because the UI is so awful, figuring MeFi would eat my face for it. But the work in the show is really interesting, so I took a chance.
posted by janell at 12:29 PM on March 7, 2021 [2 favorites]
I actually stalled on posting this for a long time because the UI is so awful, figuring MeFi would eat my face for it. But the work in the show is really interesting, so I took a chance.
posted by janell at 12:29 PM on March 7, 2021 [2 favorites]
I am delighted, if a little seasick. Thanks for posting this!
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