Debrah Block Krol
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Debrah Block Krol
I have a lifelong passion and love for color, form and texture. My mother, an artist herself, studied fashion design, and taught me to sew at age 4. I have loved textiles ever since. My projects have included embroidery, knitting, sewing and other traditional needle art forms. I have taken these forms and used them in nontraditional ways to change the viewers’ perception of, and reaction to them. Having earned a BFA in painting, I have worked with oil and acrylic paints, metals, fabric and yarn. In my fiber works, I now “paint” with yarn, ribbons, and other materials.
My experience of creativity is a journey with constantly changing inspirations and forms of expression. I am always looking to learn new methods and materials.
My goal is to create objects of beauty that delight and enhance, and to evoke associations with memories and events in the wearer’s lives. Ultimately, I want to make my art a part of their lives that gives joy and beauty.
Creating the pieces
I find inspiration in color and textures all around me. The spark of an idea can come anywhere at any time. I pick the wire I want as my base color and manipulate and compress it into the shape that I envision. I then begin weaving in and out of the mesh with ribbons and beads, layering until I get the desired look. Each piece is an individual project with its own character and detail, and I get tremendous joy in creating it.
Education
BFA, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Traditional Native American Art, Black Hills State College, Pine Ridge, SD
University of Hartford, Hartford, CT
NJ Center for Visual Arts, Summit, NJ