We are so very proud to have amazing felt artist Marjolein Dallinga in our Feltworkers group. It seems strange to me to introduce her here as she has such a great reputation all over the world already. So just in case you don't know her yet, here some infos.
Marjolein is born
in the Netherlands and studied art on Academy Minerva of Groningen (NL). In
1989 she emigrated to Canada.
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| Felt artist Marjolein Dallinga |
Her first steps
in felt were through jewelry design and toys but nowadays she is most well-known
for her spectacular costumes. She’s the one who created some of the outstanding
costumes for the famous “Cirque du Soleil” in Montréal and won three awards in
the fantastic “World of Wearable Show” (WOW - Show) in New Zealand.
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| award winning costume design by Marjolein Dallinga |
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| amazing sculpture to wear by Marjolein Dallinga |
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| Living felt sculpture by Marjolein Dallinga |
She also
created many art books and comic strips and participates in several exhibitions
around the globe as for example at SOFA / Chicago, where she did a felted
interior design for the gallry “Option Art”.
Marjolein is
also a very well-known international teacher and inspired a lot of felters.
It’s so
wonderful reading in her statement, that the fascination of felt is still stimulating
her every day:
“The natural
world inspires me; its sounds, feel and touch, the textures and forms. My work
is inspired by feelings, thoughts and dreams.
For several
years I have tried to shape, sculpt, fold and cut this warm and woolly material
through the process of felting during which it metamorphoses from an array of
loose colorful fibers to a strong sturdy textile.
It is from the
dance of conflicting emotions that creativity and art are born. Though
sculpture is usually perceived as static I see it more as movement, the
movement of wool from fibers into felt.
And as long as
there is movement there is life.”
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| Exploring felt deep inside - felt art by Marjolein Dallinga |
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| Felt art sculpture by Marjolein Dallinga |
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| Marjolein Darlinga creates stunning and colorful art |
Personal information:
Marjolein Dallinga
266, chemin du Sanctuaire
St .Sauveur ,PQ.
J0R 1R1
Canada
Mobile:514-9163463
Website:
bloomfelt.com
Facebook
page: https://www.facebook.com/Bloomfelt-590886101074152
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