Textile Fine Art: Conversations with Artists Creating by Hand

Emma Adams brings together more than 50 living artists whose work is made by hand, placing textile and fibre techniques within contemporary fine art. Tapestry, embroidery and quilting are among the practices represented, alongside varied approaches such as Chiharu Shiota’s installations, Ian Berry’s denim collages, and the embroidery of Chiachio and Giannone. The range gives the book a broad view of how artists use materials and traditional textile processes across distinct forms of work. Its subject sits at the intersection of craft, mixed media and gallery-based contemporary art.