Helen Yearsley Malia
Have a look at Helen's Slideshow.
What's your name? Helen Yearsley-Malia
Where are you from originally and where are you now?I was born in Cardiff, but grew up in Cowbridge.
For the last twelve years I have been living in Tenby.
What medium / media do you work in?
My work is mostly in the medium of textiles, the use of embelishment and embroidery, felting and digital printing.
How would you describe your work?
I would describe my work as conceptual, being inspired by many things.
What are your influences and inspirations?
Design is a part of a well researched project, in which information is filtered, global influence, historical and also personal suroundings and philisophies, inspire my conceptual work.
Which piece are you most proud of and why?
A collection of 6 skirts using a variety of techniqes.
The skirts were inspired, by the iconograpy of flowers- a study of the meaning of flowers used in history to the present day.
This work is a tribute to my ex partner, who passed away. The flowers that I chose for the wreath, sunflowers and blue flag irises were the starting concept for the work which he would be proud of. The skirts are now on exhibition in Cardiff.
Have you had any exhibitions - if so, where? Do you have any planned in the future?
I have ehibited at a number of venues - Business Design Center Islington (June 05),
honarary members suite Royal Welsh Show (July 05),
Context Textile Gallery Cardiff Bay Cardiff (September - to present day). I also will continue exhibiting at Context Gallery in Cardiff and hope to be exhibiting at the Eisteddfod this year.
Please give a brief description of one or two of the projects you've worked on recently.
Developing the concept for a range of skirts for next exhibition of work in Context Gallery and also development of techniques.
What are your views on the current arts scene nationally and in South Wales?
There is a positive feel in the south of wales regarding the arts.
There are many gallerys and theaters throughout Wales which are successful and an asset to our country which is known to have produced a broad range of artists actors and poets.
I have every hope for the continuation of creative and succesful individuals to be supported inspired and continue this success.
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