SARAH HASKELL

My medium is thread - investigating the mystery of encoded fabrics and the hidden language of cloth. Using the forest, field and sea as the source of my palette I dye linen, paper, rayon and cotton threads with plants and minerals. Then I weave, embroider, net or crochet these threads, seeking to define a personal truth and collective wisdom. 

Exploring the parallels between the Buddhist concept of impermanence of my organic textile materials and our human bodies, I often treat my textiles to rust dyeing, weathering, bleach and compost dyeing. These transformative and dye processes allow me to be a witness in the process of metamorphosis and to challenge my attachment to what I once deemed as precious. After the handwoven linen has been weathered and dyed, I embellish it with hand stitching to add details to the imagery and story.