Concept¶
What is a Verdure?¶
definition¶
from wikipedia:
A verdure (or tapisserie de verdure) is, in the language of tapestry, a hanging whose decoration is mainly vegetable (trees, foliage). Animals, common or fantastic, can populate this decor: birds and forest animals, but the characters and constructions are absent or occupy a marginal place. The hunting scenes, despite the important vegetal decoration, do not fall into the category of verdure. This type of tapestry was very popular at the end of the Middle Ages and in the 16th century. Verdures were woven in many workshops in Flanders as in the town of Audenarde in Belgium or in Aubusson.
History of verdures at Aubusson(fr)
What - Why - How - With whom - When¶
Techniques I want to explore¶
- Patchwork and quilting with or without electronic (sound and light)
- Transparency with Korean patchwork technics
- Biomaterial green mobile
Techniques I won't explore¶
For the sake of reality, I'm mourning these creative possibilities (for this time)
Jacquard weaving¶
I have no time enought to learn Jacquard
Numeric tapestry¶
In Felletin (10km from Aubusson), Neolice make some beautiful numeric tapestry. I will probably, a day, try it.