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My work is rooted in the rich variety of traditional and contemporary textile practices available today. It is driven by an insatiable interest in the global history of stitch, which inspires me to create works reflecting the human condition and the human experience, by employing the uniquely human medium of hand stitched textiles.
Research is an essential element for me, and much of my work underscores the historical and social importance of embroidered textiles. I understand the complex role that textile art provides for all of us, in its many subtle and often very personal ways. I explore and promote hand stitched textile as an art medium that communicates ideas visually, emotionally and intellectually. |
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Michael Spender, 1995 |
