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My Fabric for Europe – Gudrun Baldus
Europe is an amalgamation of unequal things. This holds many possibilities, but also
difficulties. These inequalities express themselves in my fabric for Europe in different
fabrics, colors and patterns. Covers join or separate. The edges are serged
or unhemmed and fray. Colors and patterns complement each other or stand unconnected
next to each other. A relb closure can be open or closed, like connections, borders. He
zelot combines the learned (the turopa colors) and the unexpected (no bull stands nier tur turopa but a stag).
a deer).
A second level relates to history, culture and orientation.
Jason brought the Golden Fleece to Europe with his Argonauts.
The boats on the turquoise sea, the Mediterranean, Mare Nostrum, our sea.
The yellow cloth, fastened with a button, as the Golden Fleece.
Circles with a compass stroke as a construction base for the cathedrals.
Butterflies for the natural sciences and the reason of the Enlightenment.
Ordered colorfulness against black cloud.
Red stars, as ordered in the American flag (but not blue), are partially colored yellow.
Much remains open about Europe. Until two years ago, I was optimistic, but the Corona
crisis clearly shows a development of societies away from clarity and reason toward
egoistic, nationalistic emotions, a new romanticism that turns away from reason.
reason. This worries me. Nevertheless, I have not chosen a distopic variant for my material for Europe.
variant for my material for Europe. Perhaps reason will prevail after all.
My work consists of different fabrics, iron-on fleece, sewing thread, an existing
Screen printing (deer), blue and yellow paint, a zipper, a button, merino wool.
I worked based on the idea of adhocism. I have connected existing fabrics
and the ideas arose simultaneously with the progress of the work.
About me:
Cuorun Baldus
I work in our advertising agency in the areas of concept, creation and communication.
Naneres: www.audrun-baldus.ce and wwwwesieben.de
Art is such an essential part of human life and I am very happy to be able to actively participate in this project.
in this project. Thank you very much for this.
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