LESLEY RICHMOND

Artist Statement
I am interested in the growth structures of natural forms and how they have inspired artists and artisans to imitate, stylize and adapt them for artistic purposes.

I have always enjoyed the physical properties of my materials, the processes of surface design techniques and the countless possibilities of their different combinations.

The materials and processes with which I work simulate the growth forms of organic substances by changing the structure of the fabric, rather than imposing a design to the surface of the cloth.

           Lesley Richmond

Education
1973 Masters of Education Degree
     Western Washington University, USA
1964-1967 Teachers Certificate, Trent Park College,
     London, England (Middlesex University)

Selected Collections
Aichi Gakusen College, Nagoya, Japan
Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, MD
Canadian Contemporary Fiber, Cambridge
     Galleries, Canada
Central Museum of Textiles, Lodz, Poland
Cheongju International Craft Biennale, Korea
Coast Paper - Purchase Award, Vancouver, Canada
Fletcher Challenge Canada, Vancouver, Canada
Museum of International Folk Art, Santa Fe, NM

"Surface design is blessed with a marvelous cornucopia of materials, techniques and tools. Lesley Richmond has harnessed many of them in her search for a unique, communicative visual language. She delights and surprises us with the botany of her deeply arresting artistic vision. Lesley's alchemical blending of dye, paint, printing, devoré, rust, silk, viscose and velvet combine in a comprehensive body of challenging work."
...................Extract from the Foreword
...................Portfolio Collection - TELOS
.......................................by
..............................Jason Pollen

One of Lesley's artworks commissioned for a cruise ship.

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