Amy Harman
MA Textile Design
I see myself as a multidisciplinary designer who explores colour, pattern and process with both a playful and mathematical design approach. I enjoy investigating the relationship between reality, fantasy and the mundane by placing my work into unconventional contexts. Within my practice I also question the boundary between functionality and the art piece by playing with scale and a wide range of materials.
My most current project, Flat Pack Paradise, is an exploration into creating a sense of a bold vibrant paradise. Through creating a portable utopian like experience with the use of lightweight and accessible materials (cardboard) that can be set up in any indoor environment. I wanted to encourage play by bringing the exterior into an interior setting.
I investigated the relationship between architecture and nature as well as how the viewer and components interact with each other. It is composed of a large 3D architectural collage based on the Muralla Roja by Spanish architect, Ricardo Bofill. In addition to this, I produced a collection of tiles and pop up tiles that can be placed in whatever arrangement the user decides. The pattern depicts the abundance of nature, diversity, journeys and the interconnections of vegetation and life.
