Carolyn Townsley

by Christine Keller

    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

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