EThical Textile Artworks + Objects
Jess in her Studio in Bungendore, NSW - Photo by Erin Dando Photography
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‘Dark Mud Heart’ (2019) - Wool felt, crushed earth pigments, foraged sticks. (As part of Untethered Fibre Artists ‘Found Narrative’ travelling exhibition)
JESS FORSTER IS A SUSTAINABLE TEXTILE ARTIST, DESIGNER + EDUCATOR FROM RURAL NEW SOUTH WALES. SHE CREATES UNIQUE HANDMADE FELT OBJECTS + ARTWORKS FROM LOCALLY SOURCED WOOL.
‘Daughter’ (2018), Merino wool felt, hand painted earth pigments. As part of ‘Kindred of the Dust’ at Timeless Textiles Gallery, Newcastle NSW
Topographic Organ (in situ), Kindred of the Dust Solo Show June 2018
'The Burrowing' 104 x 50 cm, merino, cross-bred wool. Part of D U S T & G U M S Exhibition at The Corner Store Gallery, Orange NSW, Australia
'The Whisperers' - 30cm x 15cm Cross-bred, merino wool - Part of 'Nesting' Solo Exhibition, Tumbarumba February 2018
'Pods' - Hanging, Indigo-dyed, February 2018 - in-situ next to the rain water tank, awaiting their leather hangers and new homes.
