Astrid Hilger Bennett

Iowa City, IA

ARTIST'S STATEMENT

Happiest with a brush in my hand, the fabric allows me a large-scale, exuberant canvas. I approach my work as a musician and painter, rather than a storyteller. Currently, I create art quilts and mixed media wall art, utilizing only my own painted and printed fabrics. Each starts life as white cotton,  altered with fiber reactive dyes. I also often apply mixed media collage techniques, incorporating drawing and stitching.

I was trained as a printmaker and have worked with textiles since 1975, creating award-winning pieces exhibited internationally.  From new or upcycled fabrics, I also create functional items suitable for the kitchen or shared experiences centered on food. 

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