Margo Selby is a British textile artist and the author of books on textile design. She has a workshop in Whitstable, Kent.[1]
Margo Selby | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1977 |
| Known for | Textile art |
She was also an actress in the 1990s, best known for her role as Julie Corrigan in Grange Hill, from 1990 to 1996.
Work
editOne of Britains "best and most successful weavers",[2] Selby is known for her vibrant colours and three-dimensional, textured designs, and produces cushions, rugs and other home accessories with strong graphics and patterns.[3] She creates home goods as well as large commissions. She hand weaves when designing new fabrics, and then after many iterations evaluates whether the fabric can be produced industrially.
Selby is interested in "the structure and sense of purpose afforded by the rigour and discipline of textile craft skills", and has talked about this at conferences.[4]
Selby has emphasised sustainability in her work, using time-honoured techniques to manage resources and reuse any leftover materials.[5][page needed] Her work has been commissioned by the Royal Opera House.[1]
Books
edit- Margo Selby (2011), Contemporary weaving patterns, A. & C. Black Publishers Limited, Wikidata Q124694667
- Margo Selby (2012). Color and Texture in Weaving: 150 Contemporary Designs. Interweave Press. ISBN 978-1-59668-372-3. OL 25231413M. Wikidata Q124694691.
References
edit- ^ a b "Whitstable textile artist's designs commissioned at the Royal Opera House". ITV News. 8 March 2022.
- ^ Douglas, Tia (2019). "Meeting Weaver Margo Selby in her Lovely Whitstable Studio". Absolutely. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ Ebert, Jennifer. "Textile designer: Margo Selby". Homes & Gardens.
- ^ Sherliff, Emma (2011). "Textile Research in Process: An international symposium exploring the role and relevance of traditional hand skills in contemporary textiles, and the value and status of craft process. (Conference review)". Craft Research. 3. doi:10.1386/crre.3.159_7.
- ^ Quinn, Bradley (2013). Textile Visionaries: Innovation, Sustainability in Textile Design. Laurence King Publishing. ISBN 9781780675497.
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