Properties & Qualities
Application
Furnishing Other
Qualities
Tactile/Textured Colourful
Colour
Green Yellow Blue Other
Sample Information
Date of creation
April 2023
Dimensions
25 x 180 Inches
Culture & Context
Taking inspiration from a trip to Cuba and the architecture there. Striking juxtapositions feature in the mottled worn-away surfaces and the extravagant façade on buildings.
Smooth woven areas are accented with intricate detail. Designed with Mid Century modern spaces in mind, high ceilings, mixture of materials used and playful pops of colour
Process & Production
Created on AVL Dobby handloom using twills, supplementary warps, all hand-dyed wools using acid dyes
Recipe Details
1,7 twills (+ inverse) 232 ends, point and straight draft, tapestry techniques, Donegal Yarns Kilcarra Tweed warp (Ecru and Ardarra).
Chunky bouclé, soft mohair, dense tweed
Credits
Craft Maker
Laura Cross
Library Contributor
National College of Art & Design Ireland
Photographer
Laura Cross