A collection of Test Pieces by Eva Hesse is currently showing at the Fruitmarket Gallery. I adore her work, and was very influenced by her during my early years at Art College. Here are a couple of my favorite pieces.
About Me
- Helen Gallogly
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- I am a Textile Designer/Maker based in Edinburgh, I specialise in printed and stitched textiles which I studied at Duncan of Jordanstone Art School, Dundee. Why the hell Dundee you ask? It was a long way to go from my home town of Luton, but its a long story which I won't bore you with. I grew up in and around an 'antique but mostly second hand' furniture shop and was raised as a (not so devout) Catholic. My sir name in case you're wondering, is Irish. My dad comes from county Leitrim in Ireland, where you will find many more Gallogly's, though luckily we're still a rare breed.
Wednesday, 12 August 2009
Eva Hesse
A collection of Test Pieces by Eva Hesse is currently showing at the Fruitmarket Gallery. I adore her work, and was very influenced by her during my early years at Art College. Here are a couple of my favorite pieces.
Sunday, 24 May 2009
Monday, 29 December 2008
More Kimono yumminess
Its becoming a bit of a trend for British designers to be using kimono fabric, so it pains me to admit that I'm getting more and more into the stuff. No designer wants to admit to following a trend, we all want to be the origin of such things, but I have to say my interest has developed purely by chance. Its not about it being Japanese, or that the idea sounds more exotic, as opposed to say, just using British vintage fabric. The Kimono fabric designs I choose, are often quite subtle generic prints, and don't necessarily feel Japanese. In fact, I don't want the fabric to feel Japanese, I like the idea that it could come from anywhere. I love that these beautiful fabrics can be bought relatively cheaply and yet still have so much history and amazing handmade detail. These fabrics were once kimonos, but have been unpicked, carefully pressed and then rolled up to be sold on again. The fact that the fabric has such history, but is still completely intact and uncut is just so perfect. As long as the print/weave works for me, I don't actually care where the fabric originates, its design and history are what interests me, plus the fact that the fabric comes in 10m+ roles so is plenty to work with.
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Luton
As well as loving vintage ephemera, I'm also from Luton originally, so there lies the connection with the seemingly random town. I'm loving this little leaflet, its a beauty.
Thursday, 23 October 2008
Music Video Costumes for 'Our Broken Garden'
When Your Blackening Shows from philm on Vimeo.
Had a little bit of input for this music video by designing the costume. My good friend Phil Molloy directed it, and so asked if I could help out in that department. The video is very cool, as are the band and their music. Enjoy!
Wednesday, 15 October 2008
Tuesday, 16 September 2008
Playing cards
Bought these Victorian playing cards on ebay,
they're so lovely. I don't think I'll ever play with them, I just like to have them.
they're so lovely. I don't think I'll ever play with them, I just like to have them.
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