Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Thursday Jul012010 Handcrafted Sculptural Textiles by Helen Amy Murray

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Helen Amy Murray is a London-based textile designer who sculpts floral designs into wools, suedes, and leathers. Her work was originally inspired by the wood and marble carvings she discovered on a research trip to India. Upon returning to London, she experimented with translating these similar sculptural effects into a new medium - textiles. The intricate patterns found in her work are a fusion of her upbringing in the English countryside with her urban city life: drawing inspiration from nature, the city and its architecture.



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The Chrysanthemum pattern sculpted in white leather.



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The Feathers pattern sculpted in beige leather.



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The Tropical pattern sculpted in ochre leather.



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Photo © Helen Amy Murray.

The Oriental Flower pattern sculpted in sienna leather.



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The Succulent pattern sculpted in brown in leather.



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For those unfamiliar with Helen's work, this is an example of her gorgeous Peony pattern sculpted into the suede upholstery of a Phillimore chair.

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