{"product_id":"9781782217435-trace","title":"Trace","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Embroidered Art of Michele Carragher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sumptuous exploration of the work of renowned embroiderer Michele Carragher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExquisitely detailed and sumptuously worked, Michele Carragher’s embroidered art is breathtaking to behold.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive insight into her work guides you from her initial ideas, right through to the finished, astonishing pieces of work, collectively titled Trace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich in symbolism and drawing inspiration from throughout history, the book contains three created, embroidered artefacts: a lavish glove, jewelled bodice and Japanese-style hair pin. From these she extracts a narrative which becomes the basis for three embroidered artworks, exploring themes of human duality and our behavioural effects on society and the planet. The book begins with an immersive, exquisitely photographed gallery tour of all the pieces, showcasing Michele’s work in incredible detail. Following on from this, each artefact and artwork is discussed in detail, giving insight into the working process, creative choices and techniques used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichele has worked for many years in the film and TV industry, including as Costume Embroiderer for HBO's \u003cem\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/em\u003e, and HBO's 2005 Emmy award winning production of \u003cem\u003eElizabeth I\u003c\/em\u003e. The last chapter of the book features a selection of images from her inspiring catalogue of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56451566076278,"sku":"9781782217435","price":32.18,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_31385499.jpg?v=1760463025","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781782217435-trace","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}