500 Felt Objects: Creative Explorations of a Remarkable Material (500 Series) [Paperback]

Nathalie Mornu (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 6, 2011 | Series: 500 Series

This is a new entry in the popular "500 Series" that helps reveal felt's full potential. Inspiration abounds in this unique new entry in the popular "500 Series". From garments to carpets to vessels, from home decor to installations, "500 Felt Objects" is an impressive, flagship display of masterful felt creations. This very diverse collection honours the work of traditional fibre artists side-by-side with avant-garde designers and a broad range of styles, colours and forms help reveal felt's full potential. The pieces, which include a broad range of styles, colours and forms, are a constant surprise and delight.

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About the Author

Juror Susan Brown lives in New York and is the associate curator of textiles at Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. She curated the exhibition “Fashioning Felt” and has written and lectured extensively on the topic. She also co-curated “Quicktakes: Rodarte” with Gregory Krum; “Color Moves: Art and Fashion by Sonia Delaunay”; and “Extreme Textiles: Designing for High Performance with Matilda McQuaid.” She teaches in the School of Art and Design History and Theory, Parsons The New School for Design, as well as lecturing regularly for the Institute of Fine Arts at NYU. Before joining the Museum, she worked as a costume designer for theater, opera, and television.

Product Details

• Paperback: 420 pages
• Publisher: Lark Crafts; 1 edition (September 6, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 160059705X
• ISBN-13: 978-1600597053
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,976 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #14 in Books > Arts & Photography > Design & Decorative Arts > Textile & Costume

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 500 Felt Objects - A Feast for the Eyes, August 20, 2011

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Jamie Herron "jherron" (Beverly, Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This arrived yesterday and I spent the evening pouring over each page. It is fabulous! Wished there were photos of Carol Cypher's work in it, but enjoyed everyone else's felt interpretations. Awesome woolen eye candy and worth every cent!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeousness!, August 22, 2011

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What a gorgeous book! It is amazing, with so many incredible examples of felt fiber art, it takes my breath away.

The juror for this book was Susan Brown, associate curator of textiles at the Cooper Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York City. Brown was curator of the 2009 exhibit, Fashioning Felt, which was a spectacular assemblage of felt art.

The diverse objects run the gamut from garments to sculptural forms to home decor, with many stops in additional categories along the way. With so many diverse objects pictured, the layout of the book must have been a wonderful challenge. Art Director Matt Shay's thoughtful choices make the book a lovely pleasure to behold. You'll have to pick up the book for yourself to see how beautifully put together it is.

Full Disclosure: I am really, truly honored to be included in this international group of fiber artists ... on page 248. :)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Panorama of Contemporary Feltwork, August 29, 2011

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500 Felt Objects: Creative Explorations of a Remarkable Material is brimming over with charge-your-engine, challenge-your-mind feats in felted wool. I was thrilled to see a wide range of felt from industrial design through conceptual work, to traditional pieces and high fashion items. It's a remarkable panorama of what is going on with felt today and a definite one to have at home.

I am truly honored to be included (Hibiscus Rose Scarf & Oat Tendril Scarf)