Art Guide at The Dorchester

THE PROMENADE
TEXTILE COLLAGE
Amanda Richardson
The uneven edges of this close-up garden scene
mimic the organic forms of leaves and petals, breaking
the traditional bounds of painting. And, in fact, the
Ghislaine de Feligonde roses and honeysuckle depicted
here are not painted but rather created with a collage
of textiles. The sense of depth to the artwork, like
layered leaves, is achieved through the nuance of
varied fabric textures.
Amanda Richardson hand-dyes her materials, which
she then combines in richly-coloured scenes of silks,
satins, and velvets. The fabric collage is a play on
England’s strong textile traditions, championed most
famously by William Morris, that captured natural
elements for decorative ends.
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