CQ West: Unfolding Stories 4

CLAIRE PASSMORE
www.clairepassmore.com
I am a curious person; I enjoy exploring and experimenting
with shapes, materials and structures, often with only a theme
in mind, just to discover what might be. I use the walls of my
studio much like the pages in a huge sketchbook and to
some they look chaotic, but to me they are the place my
thoughts evolve and begin to be transformed into a visual
reality.
When I create my work I almost always start by hand dying or
altering textiles in some way. I enjoy the processes of cutting,
sometimes melting or burning, stitching, and layering fabrics,
inks, paints, metals, threads and other interesting materials,
allowing the work to evolve and a story to unfold.
Much of the work I make is rooted in social commentary,
things about which I have very strong emotions and feelings. I
hope this is evident in my current work