Hilde Arts lives and works in Antwerp, Belgium. She is an independent artist and works as a weaving and textile teacher for several institutions. She has a degree in Product Development (Industrial Design) but was born an artist. Yarn and fiber were a revelation.
Constructing textiles became an obsession. From the very start of her weaving career she was intrigued by the complexity and possibilities of Jacquard weaving . This is the focus of her present work.
Constructing textiles became an obsession. From the very start of her weaving career she was intrigued by the complexity and possibilities of Jacquard weaving . This is the focus of her present work.
Artist's Statement: Being an artist, designer and hand weaver, my interest goes out to complex weaving structures. I work on shaft looms (ranging from 4 to 24 harnesses) and an electronic hand jacquard loom (TC1).
I seek innovation in visual experiences through use of structure, color and form. My work is a constant evolution of study in these three aspects, the relation and interaction between them.
Location: Antwerp, Belgium
Blog: weaving-arts
Memberships:
European Textile Network
Textile Society of America
Complex Weavers
Textile Society of America
Complex Weavers
Languages Spoken: Nederlands (Dutch), English, Français (French)
Weaving by Hilde Arts
Tags: weaving, jacquard, dye
