Rachel Scott 10 August – 12 August 2017 Reception: Saturday 12 August, 2pm Hales Gallery presents a collection of works by weaver Rachel Scott. The exhibition is the first in a two-part series entitled ‘Textile’ at Hales London this summer. Scott Previously showed her work  in September at Makers House which Burberrys set up in partnership with The New Craftsmen, during London Fashion Week to show case the president and chief creative officer Christopher Bailey love of British craft. Married just last year t her life partner the Abstract Expressionist Royal Academician Frank Bowling OBE RA LG.   Rachel Scott’s Work adheres to wonderfully pure principles. Scott studied at the Royal College of Art, London, and was elected a member of the London Group in 1965 and began spinning and weaving hertapestries, rugs and hangings in 1976. Scott’s creative values have alway been ahead of their times.   Deeply invested in craft, the wool is spun by Scott herself from British rare breed sheep wool. Using only the fleeces natural colour. Scott weaves linear modernist abstract patterns. These formalist designs are set with very clear limitations whilst extemporsised on the go. The process is very meditative, even zen like. The Tapestries, can be found through O’dell’s, share their the technique and design of Native American textiles. The largest pieces can approximate 72″ x 90″.   A recent weaving by Scott incorporated Punk Royalty, Al Damidge’s signature logo. Just Show how sharp Scott’s craft can be.

Watch the superb short film about the artist by William Scothern

Made In London : Rachel Scott

 

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