Zoom Talk: Journey into the Unconventional, by Jessica Grady

Jess says her original textiles are a bold and tactile exploration of colour and pattern through hand stitching and embellishment. She uses a combination of processes within all of her embroideries including traditional hand embroidery techniques, hand dyeing, printing and embellished surfaces, that utilise unconventional  and recycled materials.

“I’m passionate about utilising mixed media and recycled materials such as painted metal washers, hand dyed plastic waste, dyed sponges and stripped electric cables within my hand embroidery work. These materials are transformed and manipulated to create intricate embellishments. This juxtaposition of unusual media with traditional techniques invites the viewer to look closer – creating curiosity.”