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| Unfolding 2022 by Tina Marais |
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| Le Petit Mort 2022 by Tina Marais |
Tina Marais was born in South Africa, August 1977.
She moved to Canada in her early 30's, and became a Canadian citizen. Currently the artist is living in Lyons, France.
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| Harnessing the Power of Fear by Tina Marais 2020 |
In her youth in South Africa, she studied visual art (painting, drawing) at university and then, following her natuarl affinity for all things textile, she studied pattern drafting and worked as a costume designer.
In Montreal, Canada, she needed to learn French and aquired her Masters of Fiber and Material Practices from Concordia University in 2019. During the pandemic, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and went through several treatments.
Her artwork reflects with enormous imagination and tactility her courageous life story. One of the best articles about this artist (among many on the internet) is here: Tina Marais Struthers: Life in Fibre.
Tina's art is internationally acclaimed. Her powerful sculptural textiles have shown in biennales and invitaional exhibitions around the world. One of the first artists interviewed by Fibre Arts Take Two (here) Tina Marais is currently teaching Soft Revolution for this organization.
Numbr 6 of Canadian Artists who Work with Textiles
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