Brief Review ‣ Creator: Donya Coward. Nationality: British. Base: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom. Main skill(s): handicraft; textile restoration; textile sculpture. ★ Main thematic(s) and/or subject(s) in this/these work(s): animals; taxidermy; and preservation of old materials and craftsmanship. Main style(s) and/or art reference(s) applied: Figurative Art, Nature Art, Taxidermy, Textile Art, Traditional Art. Main medium(s): embroidery; fabrics; laces; vintage haberdashery. ★ More info: Website Facebook
The emphasis of my work is about preserving the materials as much as it is about the animal forms being imitated. My work takes inspiration from the imperfections and histories ingrained in the materials, hence why I choose not to was the fabrics as stains, repairs, and markings that have happened due to age, rusted pins or bleaching add character to the colourings and markings of the animal form.
Donya Coward
Curated by Leandro Lima
