Three distinct approaches to observing colour combine to explore the translation of colour information from photography to textile
Observing Colour was a year-long collaborative project between photographer Richard Gaston, colourist Lauren Day and textile designer Jennifer Kent, which culminated with an exhibition at Studio Pavilion in Glasgow.
Photograph: Richard Gaston
Thread Colour Wrap: Lauren Day
Thread Colour Wrap: Lauren Day
Photograph: Richard Gaston
Thread Colour Wrap: Lauren Day
Working from a selection of Richard’s landscape prints, Lauren created a series of colour palettes from single threads, expressing the sensitivity and mood of a particular section of each image. Using the physical thread wraps as a starting point, Jennifer then edited, extracted and translated the palettes to design and produce three woven blankets that encapsulate the essence of Richard’s work, reflect the nuance of the colour information from Lauren’s palette, and resolve the complex technical constraints when designing for weave.
The blankets are now available to purchase here.
Thread Colour Wrap: Lauren Day
Working from a selection of Richard’s landscape prints, Lauren created a series of colour palettes from single threads, expressing the sensitivity and mood of a particular section of each image. Using the physical thread wraps as a starting point, Jennifer then edited, extracted and translated the palettes to design and produce three woven blankets that encapsulate the essence of Richard’s work, reflect the nuance of the colour information from Lauren’s palette, and resolve the complex technical constraints when designing for weave.
The blankets are now available to purchase here.
