Ptolemy Mann: Thread Painting

<I>'Not only is this a visually luscious book of Ptolemy Mann’s work, it makes a fascinating – and timely – contribution to the ongoing debate about the relationship of art and textiles.' — </I><B>Alice Rawsthorn</B>, author of <I>Design as an Attitude.</I><BR> <BR><I>‘[Ptolemy Mann] has been creating textile works of extraordinary colour and vibrancy for nearly 30 years. In 2021, after a period of experimenting with painting on paper, she turned her brush to her painstakingly dyed and handwoven cloths – the striking results can be seen in Mann’s first monograph, Thread Painting.’ —</I> <B>Killian Fox</B>, the <I>Guardian</I><BR> <BR>British artist Ptolemy Mann’s studio practice bridges weaving and painting, creating distinctive, refined and radiant wall-based work, often on a large scale. Her early work was focused on weaving, and she then turned to painting on paper, later combining the two to paint directly onto her hand-woven artworks.<BR> <BR>Focusing on the past decade, <B><I>Thread Painting</I></B> features over 140 stunning full-color images of these three phases in Mann’s artistic career, and is her first published monograph. <B><I>Thread Painting</I></B> includes written contributions from Ann Coxon, curator of international art at Tate Modern, and Chloë Ashby, arts critic and author. A conversation between Mann and childhood friend, artist and stage designer Es Devlin sheds light on Mann’s early influences and her meticulous process.<BR> <BR><B><I>Thread Painting</I></B> is a celebration of Mann’s unique work during a fascinating decade of artistic output, exploring the relationships between dye, thread, paper, paint and time.