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Student Showcase Archive

Ruth Blanke

MA work

MA work

  • 'A proper wife should be as obedient as a slave'

    'A proper wife should be as obedient as a slave', Ruth Blanke 2019
    screen printed and embroidered silk

  • Eve

    Eve, Ruth Blanke 2019
    screen printed silk

  • Eve

    Eve, Ruth Blanke 2019
    screen printed silk

'A proper wife should be as obedient as a slave'

A collection of textiles telling a narrative of historical sexism and female empowerment.

Info

Info

  • MA Degree

    School

    School of Design

    Programme

    MA Textiles, 2019

    Specialism

    textiles--print

  • The essence of my practice is hand drawn, hand printed textiles. I rewrite historical narratives, giving them contemporary relevance to reflect modern issues. My illustrative landscapes convey more sinister meanings, shrouded in decorative beauty. Taking my lead from 14th century tapestry and traditional Chinese techniques to convey modern narrative; reinventing the use of symbolism in a modern age. 

  • Degrees

  • BA (Hons) Illustration, The Kent Institute of Art & Design