Ask The Artist

First in a series...

“When people see my work, they often ask– how do you get the latticework ‘holes’ in your Network Tapestrytm and why are they there?”

It starts when I lay out the dyed roving, PJ says, but becomes much more apparent after the finished work is installed. In this photo, PJ Bergin (right) explains how felt is created, while her finished abstract wall tapestry is seen in the background. Photo, courtesy of Jeff Rowe.

“To me, creating these voids is just as important as the felted parts that you can actually touch. When light shines on the tapestry, it bounces off the colored felt and decorative couching wire. At the same time, lighting casts subtle shadows on the empty spaces. When viewed as a whole, an abstract pattern of both substance and space is unveiled – and it changes each time you see it. In this way, my work always looks fresh and challenging to the viewer’s imagination.”