steve in his conservatory, 92 x 76cm, textile, screen print, fabric applique, hand stitch
blossoms and phone, 29.5 x 29.5cm, textile, screen print, fabric applique, hand stitch
man and cat, 29.5 x 29.5cm, textile, screen print, fabric applique, hand stitch
Laura McCafferty
Laura McCafferty is a textile artist specializing in unique, original and highly distinctive artworks.
She begins an image with a pen drawing then works through the different stages of appliqué, screen-print and hand embroidery. Fabrics are carefully selected from vintage, recycled and new cottons. Each artwork is unique and hand made by Laura in her Nottingham workshop using traditional techniques,.
Laura has traveled to and found inspiration in Japan, North America, Greece and Spain; although most of the work is inspired by people closer to home. She develops a new collection each year, which is inspired directly by travels, experience and people. There is a real moment of time captured and translated into each piece.
'In March 2006, I was in Tokyo. While travelling to a meeting, I couldn't help being caught up in the busy, yet peaceful evening rush hour. I looked across and saw a group of people, sitting in various sleepy states. My floral mind immediately transformed their black anonymous suits into a colourful collection of Japanese inspired prints; I had been overwhelmed by the beauty of the rich kimono fabrics. In the following months, I drew, blew-up, shrunk down, sourced, printed, hand stitched, worried, got excited, stretched and breathed a sigh of relief…when I finally finished the piece which was entitled, 'Dare to be Different'
Laura has an established reputation in the UK and has also exhibited internationally. To date she has exhibited her illustrative textiles across the USA and Japan; at prestigious exhibition including 100% Design, Origin, the New York International Gift Fair; a solo show in Hollywood as part of the Hollywood Art Walk; and the British Embassy in Tokyo. She has also undertaken commissions for Spanish and Japanese advertising companies and the Victoria and Albert Museum's Cherry on The Cake Collection in London.
Laura McCafferty 2007