I have always been interested in textiles. Living in different countries, mostly in S.E. Asia, enabled me to look at similarities and differences in textiles, and to see how textiles have transferred from one area to another. In Japan in particular I was fascinated by textile design; the apparent simplicity is especially thought provoking. I shall continue with a Japanese influenced style, using shibori (dye resist) with indigo on silk and silk velvet.

I want to explore the Sea as a theme. This is where all life originated. The sea occupies the majority of our planet and has a huge influence on our lives; in fact it would be more realistic to call our planet The Sea, rather than The Earth.  The life forms it contains are many, varied and experimental forms. We are really only aware of the sea-life present where the land meets the sea.  In the deepest parts of the oceans life evolved in the absence of light, while some forms produce their own light, bioluminescence. All life in this environment is adapted to very high pressures and low temperatures.

Ann Dekkers