Name: Emily Eason
DOB: November 1993
Place of birth: Nottingham, United Kingdom
Occupation: Freelance Textile designer
My project explores time lapse through diversion, the process of exposing light and shadow. My initial inspiration compares how line and movement interact with light. I used various photographic techniques in this practice, to fulling capture fluidity of motion, at first I studied smoke and fire. Progressing into focusing on the smallest of details in the tendrils of movement as fire becomes smoke. Expressing the concept of free-form. Not conforming to a regular pattern, structure, shape or constricted movement. Playing on the abstraction of line, light, darkness and negative space.
The processes I used to record and express this, ink and bleach expressive painting, development the motion and fluidity into my designs. I documented the complexity and vast detail involved in a split second of movement, contrasted by documenting this as it is created and seen by the naked eye.
I used a variety of knitted techniques to create a juxtaposition of fluid motion and the structure of block knitting, one example would be lively pleats, crossing paths with structured lines or racking the needles bed while pleating colours on top. Then screen printing my drawing of the motion on to my fabric to advance my concept further developing my original free form idea. The use of these techniques on top of my original designs gave the appearance of flexibility and diversity in motion.
For my final project I created 5 knitted garments on fine gauge Dubied knitting machines, enveloping these design ideas by screen printing with illuminating dye to make it truly part of the fabric . Explaining my inspiration and research. I documented the vibrancy and energy in a professional photoshoot, and gain knowledge throughout this whole process. The idea of combining, developing and manipulation processes; and how we can alter movement and detail.
I graduated from Manchester metropolitan University in BA textile in practice and now work as a freelance textile designer. Through this I am now developing my design personality and making skills.
©Emily Eason
