Annemieke Mein Textile Artworks
A set of astonishingly expert textile artworks combining material, stitching and paints with hand and machine embroidery
Annemieke Mein's textile creations exemplify a remarkable level of artistry, pushing beyond traditional boundaries to pioneer innovative techniques in fabric and paint application. Through captivating illustrations, Mein showcases textiles as a dynamic sculptural medium. Her three-dimensional pieces reflect exceptional skill honed through a deep-seated passion for the environment, which she observes with a discerning eye. Mein's diverse array of materials – such as silk, wool, fur, cotton, and synthetics – are thoughtfully selected for their color, texture, and aesthetic appeal. Meticulously painted and stitched, these materials faithfully capture her chosen subjects and enhance the unique tactile qualities of textiles. Utilizing a myriad of techniques like hand and machine embroidery, dyeing, appliqué, quilting, and weaving, Mein's work leaves viewers in awe, prompting a newfound appreciation for our natural heritage and the importance of its preservation.
From the Writer
Annemieke Mein's extraordinary textiles, inspired by native flora and fauna, exhibit a rare level of artistry with their exquisite colors, extensive variety of materials, and unique sculptural qualities. Charles McCubbin praises Mein's work as incomparable in its beauty and craftsmanship.
Annemieke Mein's artwork is truly exceptional. By combining textiles, paint, and stitching threads, she creates pieces that are not just realistically accurate but also pulsating with life, movement, and emotional depth for viewers. Annemieke's work defies easy categorization. While traditionally textile work falls under the realm of 'craft,' Annemieke has elevated it to the status of 'art.'
By way of my textiles, whether or not sculptures, wall works or ‘wearables’, I hope to make individuals extra conscious of our native species whereas expressing my love and concern for our pure setting. My artwork has advanced by way of my lifelong curiosity in Australian wildlife. I nonetheless use any excuse to exit within the subject and all the time really feel rejuvenated after I accomplish that. Every work requires intensive analysis, subject research, remark, specimen amassing, numerous sketches and a disciplined timetable of working hours.
