Kay Hilton
The design concept for my woven textile collection titled ‘Off the Rails’ investigates ideas surrounding the overlapping cycles of human existence and what can cause humans to go ‘off the rails’. Conducting research into cycles of development in the human condition, as well as life cycles in general, for example tide and moon phases also linking to menstruation cycles. Drawing inspiration from imagery of railway tracks and road interchanges whereby the roads and rails become symbolic of the above.
I would like to be known as an explorative and innovative designer with a bold and confident use of colour throughout my work. Looking to explore meaningful and conceptual design ideas creating an exciting and vibrant final collection.
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“To go off the rails means to behave in an abnormal way, to act in a highly unpredictable or illogical manner. When applied to a situation or institution, the idiom go off the rails may mean that things have gotten out of control or have careened into unexpected or unmanageable territory.”
grammarist.com/idioms/go-off-the-rails/
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Contact Kay Hilton
- @kay.woventextiles