Karina Thomas

Art specialisms: Textiles

textile artist at work

Biography:

I studied constructed textiles at The Royal College of Art and have recently set up a studio practice at Black Swans Studio on Culverton Farm in Princes Risborough where I co-host workshops with fellow artist Lisa Vaughan.
I am interested in the way Textiles can affect interior spaces whether through mood, colour, acoustics or 3 Dimensional form. My work in woven and knitted textiles explores a new language outside of domesticity and femininity evolving into 3 dimensional structures. I am interested in the contrast between urban and rural and work with both soft and hard materials. Other contrasts in my work include man made/natural, opaque/tansparent, geometric/organic forms. It is through these contradictions that I find a sense of balance and aesthetic excitement.

Contact details:

Instagram @karinacthomas @blackswansstudio
karinacthomas@msn.com
www.blackswansstudio.co.uk