Resist

Fibre Art Network

April 19th – June 7th, 2024

Each artwork in this exhibit is a personal interpretation of the word

RESIST incorporating one or more resist techniques.

Resist – an art technique that uses several layers to expose or define a design in negative space. Resistant substances are applied as a coating to protect a surface during some processes eg. prevent dye adhering. Resist can be created using wax, crayons, inks, paints, pastel/ oil sticks, tape, masks, paper cutouts, stencils, stickers, glue, medium, flour paste, crackle paste, and/or fabric that is bound, scrunched, clamped, etc.

Resist can be artistic, positive, negative, frightening, or enlightening…..to stand firm or hold out (against), not yield (to), fight (against). To resist something such as change – you refuse to accept it and try to prevent it…..resist the temptation of…..couldn’t resist teasing or laughing at……