‘Offcut’ handpainted silk chiffon shawl Carole Waller
A huge swathe of painted silk chiffon to drown in – Bright pink, red and yellow with neutrals
The ‘Offcut’ Collection : I have been making painted clothes and scarves since 1987 – and have one dressmaker. She cuts each piece out and gives me back the leftover painted cloth. My project this year was to make new things with these offcuts and I have made a series of paintings/collages and constructions exploring the negative spaces surrounding the abstract shapes of the remnants of the making process. Recycling and reinventing – slow and circular fashion – one thing becoming another. The pieced scarves combine offcuts from various collections collaged together to find a new idea. The main image for this scarf has a collaged appliqué 3m square quilt, cotton and silk, in the background.
‘Offcut’ handpainted silk chiffon shawl Carole Waller
Measurements :
Length : 200cm/79“
Width : 115cm/45”
Wash by hand.
Carole Waller art to wear:
Each garment and scarf by Carole Waller is unique. They are handpainted and screenprinted by me at my studio just outside Bath. I use my fabrics as unprimed ‘canvases’ and the paintings evolve as I work so no two pieces are the same. Every scarf is signed and you can commission me to make a piece especially for you. I cannot colour match, but I can promise you a unique artwork. I welcome visitors anytime, by appointment. The studio and small showroom is at our home 4 miles east of Bath on the A4, with good parking and a warm welcome. Waller and Wood also shows beautiful stoneware ceramics by Gary Wood.
The code for this piece is SS23/7
