Abstract
Monet and me –Story of an Inspiration
By Hanna-Kaisa Korolainen, Aalto University, Finland
In this article, I present a practice-led project, that is in crossroads of art, design and research. The aim is to explore the role of inspiration sources in the creative textile design process. This is one of the six projects that form the artistic practice of my doctoral studies. Each project is a separate case study that consists of selected inspiration sources in relation with my own practice. I choose well-known artists as my sources of inspiration, as their visual impact is more explicit to evaluate than e.g. inspiration from music or literature. This case study deals with French painter Claude Monet and his series of water lilies. By sourcing the inspiration from the art history, I reach purposely to the past. Once these influences are internalized, I attempt to attach them to my own practice and the present time. As outcome, I produce hand-tufted rugs, woven jacquards and other textile works that are presented in form of an exhibition. The materials generated during the design process; the inspiration boards, diaries, sketchbooks, and photographs are exposed along with ready artworks. In addition of revealing the information of the sources of inspiration, they illustrate the uncomplete phases of the creative process.
Author keywords
Practice-led research, Sources of inspiration, Creative process, Textile design, Textile art