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Kelly Ridley
I majored in philosophy, which means I have a degree in "thinking too much". After my graduation, since we had managed to remain alive longer than many people expected, my husband and I decided that the only decent thing to do was to retire to our country estate. Unfortunately, we didn't have one; but with some help from The Ed (a magical figure around whom we've based a simple but satisfying religion, any resemblance to my mother's boyfriend is purely intentional) we managed to find an old schoolhouse in the middle of nowhere that serves the purpose. I now live there with my husband and altogether too many animals. Some of the animals are sheep, who generously donate materials to my work.
I am a costume designer specializing in (but not limited to) historical dress. I am a spinner and a knitter. I have had modest success with several methods of lace making, and in the past few years have been amusing myself with various types of fibre manipulation and image transfer. I have been working with fibres and textiles literally all my life. I love the idea of 'wearable art': I am intrigued by the thought of my work becoming a sort of living installation that by its very nature is worked into the fabric (so to speak) of daily life. I am (perhaps as a result of that philosophy thing?) fascinated by words and context, and often use words or visual puns in my work.
Exhibits/Installations
June 2007 - present: Masks for Much Ado About Nothing on permanent display at KordaZone (Seminole Ave.) in Windsor
May 2007: Process installation at Artcite's 25-Life Exhibition. Participatory knitting project
I majored in philosophy, which means I have a degree in "thinking too much". After my graduation, since we had managed to remain alive longer than many people expected, my husband and I decided that the only decent thing to do was to retire to our country estate. Unfortunately, we didn't have one; but with some help from The Ed (a magical figure around whom we've based a simple but satisfying religion, any resemblance to my mother's boyfriend is purely intentional) we managed to find an old schoolhouse in the middle of nowhere that serves the purpose. I now live there with my husband and altogether too many animals. Some of the animals are sheep, who generously donate materials to my work.
I am a costume designer specializing in (but not limited to) historical dress. I am a spinner and a knitter. I have had modest success with several methods of lace making, and in the past few years have been amusing myself with various types of fibre manipulation and image transfer. I have been working with fibres and textiles literally all my life. I love the idea of 'wearable art': I am intrigued by the thought of my work becoming a sort of living installation that by its very nature is worked into the fabric (so to speak) of daily life. I am (perhaps as a result of that philosophy thing?) fascinated by words and context, and often use words or visual puns in my work.
Exhibits/Installations
June 2007 - present: Masks for Much Ado About Nothing on permanent display at KordaZone (Seminole Ave.) in Windsor
May 2007: Process installation at Artcite's 25-Life Exhibition. Participatory knitting project
