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A wide range of mathematical concepts have been used as inspiration including topology, graph theory, number theory and algebra. Some techniques such as counted-thread embroidery are naturally geometrical ; other kinds of textile provide a ready means for the colorful physical expression of mathematical concepts .
Fiber art (fibre art in British spelling) refers to fine art whose material consists of natural or synthetic fiber and other components, such as fabric or yarn. It focuses on the materials and on the manual labor on the part of the artist as part of the works' significance, and prioritizes aesthetic value over utility.
Cover of CRC Press reprint. Making Mathematics with Needlework: Ten Papers and Ten Projects is an edited volume on mathematics and fiber arts.It was edited by Sarah-Marie Belcastro and Carolyn Yackel, and published in 2008 by A K Peters, based on a meeting held in 2005 in Atlanta by the American Mathematical Society.
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1954 – Fiber reactive dye invented, with better performance for dyeing cellulosic fiber; 1961 – Du Pont assigned patent for yarn fasciation. [38] 1967 – Dow Chemical Co patents method for treating textile materials with a fluorocarbon resin, offering water, oil, and stain repellency. [39]
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Itter used fine threads, small knots, and bright colors, whereas most fiber artists working at the time were producing large sculptural works from undyed fibers tied into large knots. [4] [5] Itter was inspired by historical textiles from Peru, Japan, and Africa. [6] Itter had limited herself to brightly dyed thread and a single type of knot by ...
From ancient history to the modern day, the clitoris has been discredited, dismissed and deleted -- and women's pleasure has often been left out of the conversation entirely. Now, an underground art movement led by artist Sophia Wallace is emerging across the globe to challenge the lies, question the myths and rewrite the rules around sex and the female body.