Linda Hollier
When we still lived in the UAE, I had one of my images printed multiple times onto fabric whilst I was on a visit to Germany. Now living in Canada, I finally got round to working on it during lockdown.
The work is made up of three layers, two of which I cut into strips to weave; the third serves as a backing.
I chose a weaving effect to portray interconnectedness and interdependence - concepts we all became more aware of after the onset of the pandemic, and the necessity of which will be strongly felt as we move out of it.
As all stores were shut at the onset of Covid, I made use of the cotton I had at home to do all the required stitching by hand.
The finished piece is 100cm X 130cm.
Linda Hollier
Updated: Aug 8, 2021
I was asked by Art and About Africa, a platform that allows users to discover the art scene in Africa, to be one of the first on their platform to share a bit about my African roots.
"I know what it is to wake to the early morning breeze and the gently chirping of birds. I know too that one can expect this to be interrupted by the loud, raucous cries of the hadedas flying overhead in a group."
..... read more from the piece I titled "Out of Africa".
Linda Hollier
A meeting between artists Linda Hollier and Faig Ahmed uncovers 'vibrational translations'.
I had the pleasure of meeting Faig Ahmed in his studio in Baku in Azerbaijan. The story of this visit was shared in the Refresh Your Life magazine and you can read about it here