“The brilliant Freddie Robins talks to Grant Gibson about her love of knitting and making art that’s ‘difficult, demanding and awkward’.”
“The brilliant Freddie Robins talks to Grant Gibson about her love of knitting and making art that’s ‘difficult, demanding and awkward’.”
13 May 2020
“Freddie Robins challenges the cultural preconceptions surrounding knit, using it as a powerful medium to unnerve, question and examine ideas around the domestic, gender and the human condition.”
Writer and curator, June Hill, writes about the work of Freddie Robins in the new Pioneer section of Embroidery magazine, volume 71, May/June 2020.
02 May 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many artists have found themselves without work, teaching, technical support and gallery work. Exhibitions and sales have disappeared. In an attempt to help alleviate some of this stress artist, Matthew Burrows, has instigated the ARTIST SUPPORT PLEDGE. The concept is a simple one. Artists post images of their work, on instagram using the tag #artistsupportpledge, which they are willing to sell for no more than £200.00 (not including postage + packing). Anyone can buy the work. Every time an artist reaches £1000.00 of sales, they pledge to spend £200.00 on another artist/s work.
For more information about the Artist Support Pledge click here
These Ghost prints are made on an 1851 Albion press directly from inked up hand knitted toys from Freddie Robins’ extensive collection.
There are four different images available – big bear, panda, bear with hat and monkey.
The prints measure 297 × 420mm (A3) and are made onto 270gsm Colorplan Pristine White paper. Prints are signed and dated (2016) and presented in a transparent polyester wallet, laid on mountboard.
£75.00 each, plus £7.00 postage + packing for delivery (in UK). Prints are posted flat in rigid cardboard packaging using Royal Mail (Recorded 1st class medium parcel service). Payment can be made via PayPal or Bank Transfer.
To buy, or make an enquiry, please email
contact@freddierobins.com
or go to instagram @iamfreddierobins
16 April 2020
An online global quilt project started by artists Kate Just and Tal Fitzpatrick via instagram to gather, narrate and share experiences of Covid-19 via craft.
instagram @covid19quilt
@iamfreddierobins in Essex UK shares: ‘This is a sample for a very large knitted ‘tapestry’ entitled ‘Be afraid, be very afraid’. The tapestry is not about the COVID-19 crisis but does now read like a self-fulfilling prophecy. The initial samples for the tapestry, knitted on an automated industrial knitting machine, were littered with holes and dropped stitches. Instead of repairing these through darning I decided to cover them with a self-curing plastic clay. This is a kick back against the current obsession with darning and the ‘virtue signalling’ that this has become for many. Why does textile craft always have to be associated with, and justified through, the good and the virtuous? Why can’t we just make stuff for the hell of it?’ #covid19quilt
15 April 2020
Crafts Kills , 2002 has been acquired for the Crafts Council Collection.
Purchase supported by Art Fund.
Craft Kills will be on display, alongside a further 12 new acquisitions, in the Maker’s Eye exhibition when it opens at the new Crafts Council Gallery early next year.
30 March 2020
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