LYDIA COTTERELL
(BA Hons) Textiles in Practice
Inspired by the combination of Festival cultures and Folk Art, Lydia's work is explosive, her heavy use of block colours come together harmoniously with the use of screen and digital print.
One of the reasons I have chosen to talk about Lydia's work is because I feel it represents what I aspire towards for my own third year practice. I have found myself feeling frustrated and somewhat lost with with my practice so far as I feel it does not convey where I would like to go post-graduate. I am intending to push my work towards a print based direction (although I will need to learn a mass of new skills) and Lydia's work is an excellent example of what is possible by also using embellishment and embroidery.
"My collections are focused on exterior and interior contexts, transitioning from day to day products through to camping and outdoor living equipment"
The use of vibrant, playful colours within Lydia's work is mainly what first attracted me to it, as I have previously struggled with the combination of bright colours and Lydia expresses how to use colour exceptionally well. The eclectic mix of fabrics and textural surfaces is also inspirational as it adds texture onto a flat print.
After viewing Lydia's vast amount of samples is it easy to see the links between her research and her end outcomes, the concept of her work is awe-inspiring and although it is something that I wouldn't be inspired by myself, through the use of textiles and print based skills she has managed to make it more inspiring than ever!
It was also easy to see her intentions for a high end high-street market similar to 'The Land of Nod' with a focus on designers similar to Ashley Goldberg,and Emily Rickard.
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| Contextual Example of Lydia Cotterell's work. |
Being inspired myself to create 'practical textiles' I am pushing towards creating beautiful prints out of my drawings inspired by nature, for nature and fashion garments. Lydia's work is a massive inspiration to see where I can progress my work towards in my third year.
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