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In Stitches

The stitching, sewing, and weaving of fibres is one of the world’s earliest forms of artistic expression.
These techniques have played an important role in human development, and have been traditionally associated with females, domesticity, and craft. Recently, these processes are being appropriated and progressed into unconventional Fine Art techniques by a number of contemporary artists, including: Samantha Bittman, Tameka Norris, and Rebecca Ward.

These three women are able to elevate the traditionally ‘crafty’ medium of sewing into a high contemporary art. Their unique artistic …