Saturday, 1 May 2010

Magazine "Fiberarts" Jan/Feb 2009

Fiberarts Jan/Feb 2009

Being Awed by WOW

For twenty years artists from around the globe have flocked to New Zealand to compete in a fashion and creativity extravaganza known as the Montana World of WearableArt Awards Show.




Margarete Palz (Germany), High Societies Visit Bill Hammond's Paradise, 2008; photo paper, fabric. 2008 Winner American Express Open Section and Bio Paints Runner-Up to Supreme WOW Award.



Karen Gurney (New Zealand), Synchronized Silliness, 2008; dyed calico, Lycra, Dacron, sequins, paint. 2008 Commended HP Children's Section.



Hannah Gibbs and Stephen Loy (New Zealand), Perfect Pins, 2008; plywood, plastic sheet, fabric, dowel, paint, cotton wadding. 2008 Booker Spalding First Time Entrant Award and Commended American Express Open Section.



Nadine Jaggi (New Zealand), Ornitho-Maia (with detail), 2008; leather; wet-molded, embrossed, carved, hand-dyed, copper foiled, handsewn. 2008 Winner Supreme Montana WOW Award and Winner Air NZ South Pacific Section.

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