folding | wrapping | twisting | turning | enclosing | fastening | texture beckoning
I've watched - sometimes from the sidelines and sometimes from deep within - as Olga and Vanessa brought to life their beautiful book Ori Ami Knits. I've watched as they talked through ideas, talked about texture, talked about shape and form. I watched as photos began to come to life, as garments were made, as deadlines were reached. And then I've watched earnestly as pieces made their way slowly onto the internet, teased upon a waiting and willing audience, a beautifully orchestrated opera of texture and colour by Olga, Vanessa and Kirsten.
And now I have a copy. And I can sit and read. I can look at the photos, radiant in their colour and crispness. Vanessa is a wonderful photographer, and her portrait shots of the garments are equally as perfect as her small macro shots of details, swatches, and still life's based around the knitted garment. This is a real visual pleasure to look through. And the whole way through, there is nothing but enthusiasm for their craft, a longing to push their readers into the wonderful inviting world of Habu, to open their minds to what can be done with different fibres and shapes.
This is the essence of our craft - defining ourselves through fibre and shape, layers and complexity, simplicity and colour.
Ah, this makes sense. I found myself constantly gravitating to their work on ravelry, and they reminded me of you. I shall continue wrapping my mind around my Dairing pieces whilst I wait.
Posted by: Meryl | April 15, 2010 at 11:15 PM
The pattern of your art looks like the skin of a snake. It kinda did scare me a little but its magnificent.
Posted by: aileen | April 16, 2010 at 09:55 AM
Yay. yay yay yay. :) Can't wait to see it myself.
Posted by: michelle | April 16, 2010 at 12:48 PM
That is beautiful. Happy weekend!
Posted by: riotyarn | April 17, 2010 at 02:06 AM
it is a beautiful book...beckoning...yes...choices...that's the problem ;)
Posted by: theresa/t does wool | April 19, 2010 at 07:36 AM
Just looked at their website which is gorgeous!
Posted by: knittingoutloud | April 23, 2010 at 07:51 AM
The pattern of your art looks like the skin of a snake. It kinda did scare me a little but its magnificent.
Posted by: grow taller | June 11, 2010 at 04:44 PM
Can't wait to see it myself.
Posted by: full truth about abs | June 11, 2010 at 04:49 PM