Anna Maria Deliu
Applied Arts BA Hons
National College of Art and Design Dublin
Specialisms: Apparel / Embroidery / Fashion Styling
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Anna Maria Deliu
First Name: Anna Maria
Last Name: Deliu
Specialisms: Apparel / Embroidery / Fashion Styling
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My Location: Dublin, Ireland
University / College: National College of Art and Design Dublin
Course / Program Title: Applied Arts BA Hons
About
I am a textile applied art student that seeks inspiration from nature and the environment around me. Forms and textures of botanicals specifically are what attract me and what I like to incorporate in my work.
My research starts from a personal perspective. I always have a meaningful connection with what I make. The themes I explore are nature and identity. Femininity and color are also central elements in the work.
When I imagine how I would like my ideas and thoughts to be presented in the physical, I immediately think of the body and how it can be dressed.
To produce my work, I use a domestic sewing machine, hand embroidery, and hand fabric manipulation techniques.
I hope when people experience my work, they are captivated and transported into a dreamlike reality.
‘Daca as fi PRimăvară' (If I were Spring)
‘Daca as fi Primăvară’ (If I were Spring) is a line taken from a poem that I felt best represented my final year work. For my final year, I wanted to create something that paid homage to and celebrated traditional Moldovan textiles and craft. What inspired me to pursue this was my grandmothers hand embroidered table cloths and woven wall carpets. A lot of Moldovan textile objects feature stylised motifs that are inspired by nature. From what I have researched these motifs represented the creator or the wearer of that object, it was a reflection of their connection with their environment; it represented the people of Moldova and acted as a language to narrate their stories. Traditional Moldovan clothing specifically acted as a canvas to portray this visual language. I wanted to create a traditional costume of my own to celebrate and bring light to Moldovan culture and traditional craft, and to also show my own appreciation for my heritage through my contemporary perspective. I took aspects of what makes me feel connected to my roots such as my grandparents home (from my fathers side of the family), my grandmothers garden (from my mothers side of the family), and my grandmothers embroidery. Being born in Ireland I also wanted to add a decorative element that celebrates that part of my identity. Pursing a degree in textiles and basing my research on traditional Moldovan craft has helped me reconnect to my roots more than ever. Moldova has such a rich and beautiful culture that I feel should be admired and celebrated more.
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