Christiane Maurer

2018 I by Christiane Maurer - Textile art, line, colour, loom, vivid, handwoven

2018

“I see my weaves as steps further and further on in my colour exploration. […] This exploring of colours, what they are doing to each other and how they interact with each other, that is an intriguing process and the motivation for my artwork.” Christiane Maurer's abstract works explore how we perceive and interact with colour. Created through a process that combines traditional skills and digital methods, they reveal changing nuances and subtle iridescence according to the light in their environment and the movement of the viewer. Textile artist Christian Maurer draws inspiration from two sources: first, nature, perhaps the texture of a tree trunk, the changing light on a beach, or the ripples on the surface of the water. The second is emotions, particularly those aroused by a specific colour. From the inspiration comes the idea, and then the main part of the creation begins: using a graphic design program on the computer, the textile artist creates several colour studies to transform her idea into a tangible design. The idea takes shape in a digital 'key piece' that brings a series to life. The other pieces in the series are developed as variations on this one, exploring further colour combinations and gradations.