Heidi Flaxman
![TOPOLOGY, GOLDEN CAP TOPOLOGY, GOLDEN CAP](images/showcase/heidi-flaxman/HEIDI-FLAXMAN-1-TOPOLOGY-GOLDEN-CAP.jpg)
TOPOLOGY, GOLDEN CAP
![GEOLOGICAL SERIES, AVON GORGE GEOLOGICAL SERIES, AVON GORGE](images/showcase/heidi-flaxman/HEIDI-FLAXMAN-2-GEOLOGICAL-SERIES-AVON-GORGE.jpg)
GEOLOGICAL SERIES, AVON GORGE
![AVON GORGE, SPLIT AVON GORGE, SPLIT](images/showcase/heidi-flaxman/HEIDI-FLAXMAN-3-AVON-GORGE-SPLIT.jpg)
AVON GORGE, SPLIT
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GEOLOGICAL SERIES, WINTERBOURNE
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GORGE, YELLOW
My current body of work is influenced by cartography, topography and geology with a focus on developing a coalescence between digital fabrication techniques and traditional hand making skills; specifically, those of tapestry weaving. The resulting design methodology combines a range of skills which enable me to create three-dimensional textile 'landscapes'. Thus, the traditional flat wall mounted tapestry transforms into a sculptural artefact; linked to the geology and land.
The convergence of these areas challenges me, but also conveys a balance within my practice. I enjoy the immediacy of designing on the computer and combining this with the slower pace of weaving. Each of these being methodical processes informed by iterative planning and sampling.