Tuesday's Designer - Tali Weinberg Part 2

(Part 1 of the Tuesday's Designer - Tali Weinberg post was a review of the exhibit "Good Work" at the Textile Arts Center in Brooklyn, NY. Tali curated this show.)

Tuesday's Designer - Tali Weinberg Part 2
Tali Weinberg is a Brooklyn-based artist and activist. Currently, Tali is an artist in residence at the Textile Arts Center in Brooklyn, NY. Tali will have a solo show at TAC in July . The reception is July 8th with open studios July 9th and 10th. At the exhibit you will have an opportunity to view Tali's weavings, quilts and art installations.

Tali's work and words:
“I find beauty and liberation in the ability to take something apart in order to create something new and the knowledge that amidst constraint we have an abundance of choice in how we produce meaning, objects, and social lives.”

 "Light as a feather, this handwoven silk scarf has been dyed with natural indigo using a woven shibori technique." Tali Weinberg, available at Tali Weinberg on Etsy.

" I emphasize the use of materials that reflect my value of responsible production and consumption. I give preference to natural fibers and to supporting small scale and socially responsible producers. I also use donated mill ends and upcycle other fabrics. I prioritize natural over chemical dyes. "

"Contemporary and elegant, the combination of fine cotton and linen gives this scarf just the right combination of structure and drape." Tali Weinberg, available at Tali Weinberg on Etsy.

"This piece was woven and dyed in a multi-step process. When planing the warp for the loom, every seven threads, a heavier supplementary warp thread was added. During weaving, supplemental pattern threads were also added in the weft (which creates the diamond design when dying).
After removing the cloth from the loom, I first gathered the supplemental weft threads tightly together and then selectively painted on a rust-colored dye. After the dye set, I cut away these threads and then selectively gathered some of the supplemental warp threads in a similar fashion I then painted on an iron-colored dye, blending it with the first coat.
Finally, all of the supplemental threads were carefully removed from the warp, leaving both the resist-dyed pattern and the open yet stable fabric. The piece is finished with delicate knotted fringe."
For a description and images of woven shibori go to Mulberries and Dew, Tali's blog.
You can see more of Tali’s weavings, quilts, and art installations on her web site.

Handwoven blanket, organic cotton yarn hand-dyed with the natural dye cochineal. Tali Weinberg, available at Tali Weinberg on Etsy.

For more information on natural dyeing check out the TAC blog  post called Summer Reading. Tali has compiled a list of resources - Unraveling: A Natural Dye Bibliography.

Resources
Tali Weinberg Shop
Website
Blog - Mulberries and Dew
Unraveling: A Natural Dye Bibliography
Textile Arts Center