{"id":6,"date":"2019-09-27T10:12:52","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T08:12:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sophiebaillet-design.com\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-06-08T17:46:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T15:46:31","slug":"about-the-textile-artist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sophiebaillet-design.com\/index.php\/about-the-textile-artist\/","title":{"rendered":"about"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Pictures \u00a9SurzhanaRadnaeva<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Artist's statement<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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I seek to preserve the trace of fleeting moments by materializing the emotions that pass through me within a given context. Like a topographer<\/strong>, I endeavor to represent these transient emotional states in a form akin to sensitive, polymorphic diagrams<\/strong>, through a sedimentary process<\/strong>.<\/p>

Using textile and thread as my paper and pencil, I transcribe the inner tremors that stir my being: the variations of emotions\u2014diversity, intensity, subtlety\u2014felt during an event, an encounter, or in a particular place. A flat surface stands in for my body to collect these upheavals, following a sequenced and slow protocol.<\/p>

First, I compose a base-terrain<\/strong>, a fragmented and sometimes layered assembly of textiles with varied appearances, in hues of rock or earth. I use ancient cotton, hemp, or linen fabrics, laden with their histories and imperfections. After cutting, I leave their edges “raw” to preserve their tremors. I work with them in their raw state or dye them myself using plant-based methods. This slow, uncontrolled process of coloring allows me to maintain a connection with natural elements and minimize my ecological footprint.<\/p>

Then, from words I\u2019ve noted that recall the lived moment, I trace a first line of force<\/strong>, an intent.s.ion<\/strong>, in a movement that variably engages the body. Finally, I hand-embroider, stitch by stitch and without preparatory sketches, a multitude of more or less sinuous and intertwined curves that dialogue with the surface.<\/p>

I work in silence, in connection with my subject. The repetition of slow, meticulous embroidery gestures leads me to a state close to meditation.<\/p>

This working process aims to create a tangible\u00a0“synthesis of time”<\/strong> (G. Deleuze).<\/p>

My practice is enriched by collaborations with artists, artisans, or designers. These joint creations often lead to significant creative advancements, which I then pursue in my personal works.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Biography<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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I have a special relationship with textile matter. As a child, it allowed me to establish and nurture connections with the women in my family, who introduced me to its gestures and know-how.
Much later, I rediscovered it in my professional journey: I studied applied arts in fashion design in Paris, then worked for 15 years as a designer and artisan.
Since 2021, my artistic practice has centered on this material. I\u2019ve moved away from the codes of technical perfection to embrace a free and spontaneous expression.
My studio is located in a former convent turned into artists\u2019 studios, surrounded by a lush garden. I have been living and working in Marseille, South of France, for over fifteen years.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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