Nancy Tingey was born in England, studied Fine Art and qualified as an art curator there, then lectured in art schools.
Nancy’s textile work began when the demands of young children and travel with a geologist husband meant craft activities could be absorbed more easily into her lifestyle than the painting and glass work she had practiced as an art student.
She migrated to Australia in 1971 but has moved continually between there and England ever since, eventually spending about half her life in each country. This led to her doing her MA in England on the theme of living two lives, as Two Ply, interpreting lifelines and behaviours though textile media.
Through her art work she continues her journeys of discovery.
‘Bed of Nettles’ 2010
Medium: Nepalese handspun nettle thread hand knitted
Size: Overall size variable
Height: 90cm x Width: 180cm x Depth: 2cm
Artist statement:
I am fascinated by the nature of materials. Manipulation transforms one state into another of quite different appearance and purpose. So the bed of green stinging nettles in Nepal becomes soft brown string which when knitted forms a bed cover.
I am fascinated by the nature of materials. Manipulation transforms one state into another of quite different appearance and purpose. So the bed of green stinging nettles in Nepal becomes soft brown string which when knitted forms a bed cover.
Background to the work:
I have been making nets for several years now, experimenting with different materials and knots. It was while knotting string three years ago that I came up with concept of networks. I networked among friends, Craft ACT, the ANU and the University of Cumbria, UK. The ‘netwurks blog’ was born and the project became international. The rest is history. Back to the making process in my Strathnairn studio I became so engrossed
that a door-sized net grew to five metres, using the whole ball of string. I was fascinated by the concept of
transforming a solid ball into an openwork net full of light and air, totally different in character from its original form.
I have been making nets for several years now, experimenting with different materials and knots. It was while knotting string three years ago that I came up with concept of networks. I networked among friends, Craft ACT, the ANU and the University of Cumbria, UK. The ‘netwurks blog’ was born and the project became international. The rest is history. Back to the making process in my Strathnairn studio I became so engrossed
that a door-sized net grew to five metres, using the whole ball of string. I was fascinated by the concept of
transforming a solid ball into an openwork net full of light and air, totally different in character from its original form.
‘Acaena Screen’ 2010
Medium: Acaena Novae Zelandiae seeds
Size: Variable
Artist statement:
This is an environmental piece using plant material in which interlocking units build up a cohesive surface with dual identities – a bristly mat seen from above or ethereal net curtain seen against light. An ephemeral work; as it deconstructs the seeds will be returned to the land to regenerate and create a living network.
This is an environmental piece using plant material in which interlocking units build up a cohesive surface with dual identities – a bristly mat seen from above or ethereal net curtain seen against light. An ephemeral work; as it deconstructs the seeds will be returned to the land to regenerate and create a living network.
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