I have always had an itch for knitting and with September nearing, I am feeling the need to start making chuncky-knit-wear. The thing is… I can’t seemed to get beyond my neophyte scarf-making.
I have recently found fiber art by Tsuruta Tomoko (somewhat unknown Japanese artist) and Sheila hicks (world renowned American fiber artist from Nebraska).

I have come to realize, I am drawn to artists and work that may at times appear simple, but really require a great amount of detail in the process of making. Artists like Josef Albers or Sol Lewitt, who are known for acute detail yet sometimes minimal compositions. Any art student in their first year understands the importance of Josef Albers; an artist well known for defining color theory.

So when I see various mediums executed to perfection, in this case fiber art, it leaves me in awe as well as becomes added inspiration.
When looking at it…I think…it really should be categorized as OCD fiber art, because no average human being could pull off such intense, acute work otherwise.

Tsuruta Tomoko

Sheila hicks