Awagami Paper Award in Recognition of the use of handmade or non-commercial paper. Value $500
Cios-Jonas, Elżbieta (POL) Stitch for Future
ABOUT THE work
Stitch for Future concerns research in the field of paper as textile.
Grinded wastepaper pulp mass is manually placed on a thin gauze in the shape of clothing patterns.
After the drying process, all elements were stitched with cellulose threads using a machine seam method.
A large number of intersecting stitches create a structural, abstract mesh.
The resulting fabric is soft and malleable and can be further processed.
“During the project I used 20 000 meters of cellulose thread. The creation process was very time-consuming. First, the preparation of handmade paper, then drying and cutting the patterns. I spent minimum 100 hours by sewing and embroidery machine. It also took many hours to finish and sew by hand.”
MATERIALS
Paper, handmade paper, cellulose thread.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Elżbieta Cios-Jonas is a textile and fashion designer from Poland.
Her focus is on experimental combinations of composites and materials, seeking a balance between art and design. She specialises in innovative and unique techniques using craft methodology, as well as digital technologies and new materials.
“The uniqueness of handmade patterns is my language in which I focus on individuality. I create textiles dedicated to fashion, interior design, theatre and more.”
Elżbieta graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznan and RESAD Madrid 2005-2010.
She also holds a diploma in the field scenography and clothing design.
In 2015 she gained a PhD in design and received a nomination for the Awards of the Prime Minister.
Since 2011 she has been working as an Assistant professor at the Unique Fashion Studio in Abakanowicz University Poznan, Poland, as well as exhibiting in many juried international collections and exhibitions.