Janet Lipkin |
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The roots of wearable art began with artists such as Janet Lipkin, Sharon Hedges and Deanne Schwartz Knapp who lived and worked in the USA. Lipkin, a major figure in the art-to-wear movement for over 25 years, began creating art works of fibre in the form of crocheted sculptures and functional one-of-a-kind objects, such as handbags and waist coats. Later in her career she produced hand-knitted jumpers, jackets and coats. These art-to-wear items of clothing featured in many prestigious galleries and sold in fashion boutiques across the USA. Today Lipkin prints monotypes at Studio 1509 in Berkeley, where she also teaches a monotype class for adults. She teaches art to children at an East Bay private day school. Her prints reflect her theme of fibre, fabric, and wearable art. Her piece in the KT Gallery show in November, 2004 was a response to the events of September 11, 2001. |