Carolyn Townsley BFA

2008

Hand printed newsprint, cut, twisted and woven.

“The word textiles comes from the Latin textilis, from the word texere meaning to weave. Textus is a woven fabric, and a derivative of the word textiles is text.

The act of weaving reminds me of reading and writing, back forth, back forth, smaller parts making up a whole, like a page in a book.

“When I twist the strips with text, I read with my hands.
When I weave the twisted strips, I am writing.”

Photos: Keller