Tim Harding sews and slashes layers of opulently dyed silks to reveal a myriad of colors that dazzle the eye. “I use a unique, self-developed physical technique (a complex, free-reverse appliqué), which makes use of the intrinsic properties of my materials while creating an interesting interplay of surface and structure.” Harding manipulates layers of fabric and color to both obscure and reveal images beneath the surfaces of his sophisticated wall hangings. He repeats linear grids and wave patterns creating textures and forms that range from figurative to abstract based on techniques used by the Impressionists and Pointillists.
Selected Permanent Collections Smithsonian American Art Museum – Renwick Gallery, .....Washington DC
Kwangju Museum of Art, South Korea
Cooper-Hewitt Museum, New York, NY
Museum of Art and Design, New York, NY
Minnesota Museum of American Art,
St. Paul, MN
Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, MN
University of Minnesota –Goldstein Gallery, St. Paul, MN