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Artist Statement There are many reasons I make my art from fabric. I appreciate the artistry and durability of antique quilts and value the craftsmanship that went into them. The inspiration for my art comes from many places, everyday life, world events, shadows and light and the patterns of nature or man-made objects. I “surface design” my own fabrics. My techniques include deconstructed screen printing, dying, painting, stamping, photo transfer, embroidery and beading. The surface of my work may explore all of these options, experimenting and engaging new techniques. I use my sewing machine to “free-motion” stitch into the surface. For me, my pieces are not done until I have add the “threadstrokes”. No other medium offers the interesting textures and depth as the quilted surface. Fiber art can make a dramatic and colorful backdrop for any space. Fiber pieces also add warmth and absorb sounds to make a room quieter. If you have any questions about my art, techinques or to discuss a commision piece, please don’t hesitate to contact me. k velis turan • earlton, ny 12058 • 518-731-8615 • kvelisturan@hotmail.com I call my mixed media pieces Graphic Fibers. I start with a screen print. I create an image by drawing on a blank silkscreen with a thickened dye mixture. Sometimes the screen is placed over varied textured objects and the thickened dye is squeegeed over it. The highs and lows of the textures create a relief pattern of open or blocked areas on the screen. The image on the screen is then dried completely. A new pallette of activated, thickened dye(s) are then mixed. The dried image is printed onto fabric with the fresh dyes, usually in colors that differ from the dried image on the screen. As prints are made, the dried dye softens and gradually erodes, transferring some of its color (now activated by the fresh dye) to the fabric as well as the fresh dyes themselves. Each imaged screen can be used to make a series of prints. Each print varies from the previous, and there is a limited number. After the last print, the screen is cleaned. One to six prints can be made from an imaged screen. I then add paint, ink, pastels, pencils, stamping and or stenciling, machine or hand embroidered and free motion quilting to add “threadstrokes”. My pieces are often embellished with a variety of trims including but limited to: foils, beads, fabrics, string, lace, piping, coins, ribbon, tool or netting or whatever works. The Artist’s Frames are made especially for each piece. Each Graphic Fiber piece is finished for display in one of the following ways: 1.) Framed - The art is stretched on a treated wooden stretcher (treated to keep the wood from effecting the fabric). The stretched art is framed with an “Artist’s Frame” which has been made especially for it. It has a wire hanger on the back. 2.) Bound - The piece is bound with fabric in the traditional quilt method with a sleeve on the back. A treated wooden rod with nail holes is included for the sleeve. A bound piece can be sewn on to stretched fabric and framed if desired. 3.) On Board - the art is sewn over a treated board. It will include either an easel stand attached to the back for flat surface display or a hanger for the wall. I am happy to discuss commissions custom Graphic Fibers for your home, office, or as a gift for someone special. Please e-mail or call so we can discuss your design ideas and the art’s eventual placement. Here are just a few basic rules: 1. Never lean the front or back surface of a stretched fabric on a pointed or sharp object, no matter how small. This will leave a dent that will disfigure your work. If you must lean it against something, lean it on the wood of its stretcher bars so that nothing presses against the stretched fabric. 2. As with an oil painting, prolonged exposure to direct sunlight will fade the colors in your textile piece. Please be aware of this when choosing a location for your piece. 3. You may gently vacuum your piece regularly, so that dust does not build up. Do not spray anything on the artwork. 4. If you must transport the work please note: If it is framed, lay a flat piece of cardboard, mat board or similar firm material over the front and back surfaces, and then wrap it in bubble wrap or styrofoam wrap. If the piece is flat, roll it up and cover to keep clean. Try not to keep it wrapped up for too long so as to avoid moisture buildup which might cause damage to the artwork. For longer storage use acid-free boxes and fabic. 5. Never expose your textile piece to extreme heat, extreme cold, or to extreme humidity. (This means a flood, fire, snow. This could also mean an attic or a damp basement). 6. If something bad happens to the artwork (i.e. your dog chews on it), take it to a professional conservator who can fix it properly or contact the artist. Don't do it yourself! Bring it to someone who knows what to do. 7. If you ever need or want to get rid of the artwork for any reason, always contact the artist. For my work, I would like to be informed of the work's new whereabouts so I can update the work's provenance records. Never, ever destroy or throw away an original work of art! If you absolutely can't keep a it for any reason, offer to give or sell it back to it's creator.
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