Profile - Carole Redlich

Carole finds her inspiration for her beautiful work in the natural world around her, in the beauty of nature. However for Carole, this inspiration has taken her on a journey of expression with textiles in which she has excelled as an artist. Here she is in her own words:

As a child I loved to drape my Barbie doll in the most luxurious fabrics I could find, drawn to the tactile and visual stimulation of pattern and texture. A memorable gift of Vogue magazines had me enthralled as a teenager and I fiercely wanted to design amazing clothes as a vocation.

Life stepped in and I became a laboratory technician but always the siren song was calling me. In my spare time I hungrily devoured every textile technique I could find, desperately searching for the means of Britain, Jan Beaney, Jean Littlejohn, Kaffe Fassett, Richard Box, Valerie Campbell-Harding and many others who were extending the boundaries of sewing into ART with a capital A; wonderful colours, fully developed concepts, intelligent and creative use of materials, this was quite inspirational.

Friendship with Perth Textile Artists Dale Rollerson and Lois Ives introduced me to the kaleidoscopic world of beads and mixed media and as a result my work began to move away from the purely textile. I also became more interested in the work of innovative artists in many different fields; Gaudi, the Art Nouveau movement, Michael Liberskind, Peter Dombrovskis, Dale Chihuly and many others, widening my vision and scope.

I first exhibited my work in the late 1990s in Perth and have done so regularly since then, also including teaching, writing and public speaking in my repertoire. I strive for excellence and ongoing development in my work and take great pleasure in resolving a piece until it is balanced and complete. I have concentrated on combining stitch, wire, beads and mixed media, an unusual combination allowing me to use a wide range of materials and the freedom to be excited as an artist. I continue to work on developing original approaches, to use new technologies such as digitising and computer aided design in a meaningful way and to maintain a high standard of work.

Recent Exhibitions

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• Los Angeles International Airport Wearable Art Show 2006
• Bohemian Rhapsody, Frankston Art Centre, Melbourne 2006
• Featured Artist Quilter's Guild Melb 2005
• Art to Wear Sydney 2005
• Alexander Place UK 2003, 2005
• City of Frankston Art Awards 2004, 2005
• Step Outside, Perth 2003
• Fashion Fantasia, Tasmania, 2002
• Geelong Forum 2002
• Wearable Expressions, Palos Verdes, USA

Awards

• Highly Commended City of Frankston Art Awards 2004

Links

• www.caroleredlich.com.au