Through gentle contemplation
fabric layers
are patiently manipulated
Pleating and fold-work
envelops 3d form
with architectural precision
Structure and form is
balanced and contrasted
by the inherent
warmth and fluidity
of the materials
about the artist
My name is Selena Evans, and I am the artist behind these creations.
During the first English Coronavirus lock-down of 2020, the abundance of time at home provided an opportunity to experiment with a new interest – soft sculpture.
It is amusing that for so long, throughout my career using industrial sewing machines, volume and speed was the focus, avoiding hand-sewing where-ever possible.
Yet my time in lock-down, turning my back on machines, has been more rewarding than I could have ever imagined; I have taken time to explore the freedom of hand-stitching and fabric manipulation, abandoning all patterns and product repetition.
This newly-discovered direction has been enlightening, I have rediscovered myself, and my true path.
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Each creation evolves through their own energy, that often appears in the very early stages. I get carried off by the channeled inspiration, from that point on they seem to make themselves.
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I will often have two or three on my table at once, so I can take the time needed to make sure I get every detail just right.
It makes me smile to see their interactions whilst they get to know their room mates, it seems like their expressions alter - they are truly real to me.
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Entirely sculpted by myself, no patterns are used.
Each one is different to the next.
Hand-stitched, weighted and balanced for display, they sit on a felt pad to protect both sculpture and surfaces.
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These are art pieces and intended for collectors only.
origins of design
Read more about my artistic journey below
Studying Art initially, and later Fashion, I have always experimented with textiles.
There are several themes that are subconscious constants within my work, and which are also present in my sculpture pieces.
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structure versus fluidity
organic asymmetry
textural manipulation
subtle tonal blending
layering
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Ma Fashion Studies
London College of Fashion, 2006
BA Hons Fashion Design, 2.1
University College Northampton, 2002
training
Whenever I work with fabric I try to cut and seam as little as possible, instead finding ways to wrap and fold. This can make the process more challenging, but the reward is the complexity and originality of outcome. You will find details in my work that will surprise, they often don't make sense from a traditional construction perspective, but from an aesthetic perspective there is harmony and balance.
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