makers - textiel

ida brookhart, textile art



Textile has a universal female voice






Dutch Ida Brookhart is a visual artist who mainly works with (vintage) textiles and waste. In her wall objects she transforms discarded yarns and strips of textile into artistic objects by reinterpreting the versatility of the material. The artist’s choice of materials communicates her concern with issues around  consumerism, inequality and the environment.

In much of Brookhart's art, the viewer finds a playful appeal. It feels important to her to mix the different disciplines such as weaving, crochet, pleated, origami and acrylic so that each piece awakens in the viewer the spirit of curiosity and play that led to their creation. It also showcases Brookhart's vibrant appeal with experimental materials.


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