Elenor Crystelle
Artist Statement
I am captivated by the idea of turning art into garments. It is my desire to combine art and practicality so that anyone can have in their closet a garment with color, flash and energy.
The garments often reflect an Asian influence. When I dye my silk, I use a Japanese method called Shibori which creates patterns by binding, stiching, folding or twisting the fabric before placing it in the dye. I also paint on silk using French dyes that are then steam set.
I can never repeat the exact same design. Each piece is truly one-of-a-kind.
Affiliations
The Fiber Guild of Greater Kansas City kansascityfiberguild.org
Creative Hand, a juried annual sale creativehandkc.org
Missouri Fiber Artist (MOFA) missourifiberartists.org
Plattsburg Artists Coalition plattsburgartists.com
Best of Missouri Hands bestofmissourihands.org
Kansas City Artists Coalition kansascityartistscoalition.org
Cultural Corner Art Guild & Gallery culturalcornerartguild.org