The Gallery of Contemporary Textile Artists
Michael Brennand-Wood
United Kingdom
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Tunes of GlorySize: 85cm x 75cm x 60cm deep
Material: Machine embroidered blooms, wire, fabric, piano keyboard, resin, glass tile, badges & metal on wood base.
Date: 2009
Photo credit: Peter Mennim -
BabelSize: 90cm diam x 60cm deep
Material: Machine embroidered blooms, wire, text, glass tile, resin, ceramic & acrylic on wood base.
Date: 2008
Photo credit: Peter Mennim -
Flower Head – Narcissistic ButterflySize: 60 diameter x 40cm deep
Material: Embroidered blooms, wire, metal, collage, thread, fabric, acrylic and mirror glass on wood base.
Date: 2005
Photo credit: Peter Mennim -
Vase AttacksSize: various
Material: Wall installation - Series of individual vases attached by base to wall. Found objects, acrylic, collage, fabric, wire, machine embroidery.
Date: 2008
Photo credit: Gene Lee -
Stars Underfoot – The Slow RevealSize: 7 mtr x 1 mtr x 30cm
Material: Machine embroidered blooms, wire, acrylic, resin, metal and glass on wood base.
Date: 2007-8
Photo credit: Stephen Yates at MMU -
Flight PathSize: 50cm diam x 65cm deep
Material: Machine embroidered blooms, real flowers, glass, acrylic, mosaic, collage, fabric on wood base.
Date: 2010
Photo credit: Peter Mennim -
Celestial Music - Colston Hall, BristolSize: 12 x 6 metres square wall installation
Material: 3,500 Music metal badges, 234 copper, bronze and steel discs, acrylic paint and fibre optic lighting.
Date: 2009
Photo credit: Toby Farrow -
BurstSize: 40cm diam x 50cm deep
Material: Machine embroidered blooms, wire, acrylic, toy soldiers & fabric on wood base.
Date: 2009
Photo credit: Peter Mennim
Michael Brennand-Wood
Since 1979 he has occupied a
central position in the research,
origination and advocacy of
contemporary International Art
Textiles. He has exhibited in major
galleries and museums world wide,
including the Victoria and Albert
Museum, the 21st Century
Museum of Contemporary Art,
Kanazawa and National Gallery of
Australia, Canberra.
Artist's Statement
